Formal — to staff
Souvenir · Shop
このお皿は電子レンジや食洗機に使えますか？ — Can this plate be used in a microwave or dishwasher? (Souvenir · Shop, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
You
このお皿は電子レンジや食洗機に使えますか？
このおさらにでんしレンジやしょくせんきにつかえますか？
Can this plate be used in a microwave or dishwasher?
Romaji: Kono o-sara wa denshi renji ya shokusenki ni tsukaemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Iie, tezukuri no tame denshi renji mo shokusenki mo tsukaemasen. Yasashiku te-arai shite kudasai.
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いいえ、手作りのため電子レンジも食洗機も使えません。優しく手洗いしてください。
いいえ、てづくりのためでんしレンジもしょくせんきもつかえません。やさしくてあらいしてください。
No, because it's handmade, it cannot be used in a microwave or dishwasher. Please wash it gently by hand.
Gesture & etiquette
Pointing at the item, then gesturing with hands for microwave/dishwasher action.
Always ask about care instructions for handmade or delicate items before purchase, especially if planning to use them. Many traditional crafts are not microwave/dishwasher safe.