Formal — to staff
Shopping · Local · Shop
すみません、お店の写真を撮ってもよろしいでしょうか？ — Excuse me, would it be alright if I took photos of the shop? (Shopping · Local · Shop, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
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すみません、お店の写真を撮ってもよろしいでしょうか？
すみません、おみせのしゃしんをとってもよろしいでしょうか？
Excuse me, would it be alright if I took photos of the shop?
Romaji: Sumimasen, omise no shashin o totte mo yoroshii deshō ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, dōzo. Hoka no okyakusama ga utsuranai yō ni gohairyo kudasai.
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はい、どうぞ。他のお客様が写らないようにご配慮ください。
はい、どうぞ。ほかのおきゃくさまがうつらないようにごはいりょください。
Yes, please go ahead. Please be considerate not to include other customers in your photos.
Gesture & etiquette
Make a camera gesture, bow slightly.
Always ask for permission before taking photos inside small shops, temples, or residential areas. Some places may prohibit photography entirely.
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