Phrase lesson
How do you say "Is card okay?" in Japanese?
Is card okay?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
カードでいいですか
カード で / いいですか
kaado de / ii desu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use カードでいいですか (kaado de ii desu ka) at a restaurant when you want to check whether paying by card is okay.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 で / いいですか - Replace
〜with the payment method or option you want to use. - Useful swaps:
カード,げんきん,PayPay.
Core words
カード: card / card payment.
Helper words and endings
で: here, it marks the method, like “by card.”いいですか: asks “is it okay?”
Practical note
For a more direct “Can I pay by card?”, you can also say カードではらえますか (kaado de haraemasu ka). This page’s phrase is shorter and still practical.
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