Phrase lesson
How do you say "Can I use an IC card?" in Japanese?
Can I use an IC card?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
ICカードはつかえますか
ICカード は / つかえますか
IC kaado wa / tsukaemasu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use ICカードはつかえますか (IC kaado wa tsukaemasu ka) when you want to know whether you can use a transit IC card such as Suica or PASMO.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 は / つかえますか - Replace
〜with the card, pass, or payment method. - Useful swaps here:
Suicaは,PASMOは,クレジットカードは.
Core words
ICカード: transit IC card, such as Suica or PASMO.つかえますか: can I use it?
Helper words and endings
は: marks the card as the topic.ますか: makes it a polite question.
Practical note
This is for transport cards, not just general credit cards. It is useful at gates, buses, ticket machines, and smaller stations.
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