Formal — to staff
Cafe · Restaurant
すみません、携帯電話の充電をお願いできますか？ — Excuse me, could I ask to charge my mobile phone? (Cafe · Restaurant, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
You
すみません、携帯電話の充電をお願いできますか？
すみません、けいたいでんわのじゅうでんをおねがいできますか？
Excuse me, could I ask to charge my mobile phone?
Romaji: Sumimasen, keitai denwa no jūden o onegai dekimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, kashikomarimashita. Kochira de oazukari shimasu ne.
Reply
はい、かしこまりました。こちらでお預かりしますね。
はい、かしこまりました。こちらでおあずかりしますね。
Yes, certainly. I'll take it here.
Gesture & etiquette
Hold up your phone and point to its charging port.
Some places might not offer this service due to lack of outlets, security concerns, or policy. Always ask politely and be ready to accept a refusal.
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