TL-037 · Shopping
Ask if you can try clothes or shoes on — Japanese
A shopping conversation for asking to try on clothes or shoes, finding the fitting room and requesting another size.
Quick answer
これ、試着してもいいですか？
Meaning Can I try this on?
Kore, shichaku shite mo ii desu ka?
When to use it
Use this when you want to check the fit before buying. In English, “try on” works naturally for both clothes and shoes.
Core phrases
これ、試着してもいいですか？
Kore, shichaku shite mo ii desu ka?
Can I try this on?
この靴、履いてみてもいいですか？
Kono kutsu, haitemitemoiidesu ka?
Can I try these shoes on?
試着室はどこですか？
Shichakushitsu wa dokodesu ka?
Where is the fitting room?
1サイズ大きいものも試着できますか？
Wansaizu ookiimonomo shichakudekimasu ka?
Could I try one size larger too?
こちらのサイズのほうが合いそうです。
Kochirano saizu nohōga aisōdesu.
I think this size fits better.
What you may hear
はい、試着室はあちらです。
Hai, shichakushitsu wa achiradesu.
Sure. The fitting rooms are over there.
1サイズ大きいものをお持ちします。
Wansaizu ookiimonooo mochishimasu.
I'll bring you one size larger.
How to respond
ありがとうございます。大きいサイズも試してみます。
Arigatōgozaimasu. Ookii saizu mo tameshitemimasu.
Thank you. I'll try the larger size too.
はい、試着室で試してみます。
Hai, shichakushitsude tameshitemimasu.
Okay, I'll try it on in the fitting room.
Mini conversation
You
これ、試着してもいいですか？
Kore, shichaku shite mo ii desu ka?
Can I try this on?
Other person
はい、試着室はあちらです。
Hai, shichakushitsu wa achiradesu.
Sure. The fitting rooms are over there.
You
1サイズ大きいものも試着できますか？
Wansaizu ookiimonomo shichakudekimasu ka?
Could I try one size larger too?
Other person
はい、お持ちします。
Hai, o mochishimasu.
Sure, I'll bring it to you.
You
ありがとうございます。
Arigatōgozaimasu.
Thank you.
More natural
“Try on” works for both clothes and shoes in English. Japanese usually uses 試着する for clothes and 履いてみる for shoes.
Good to know
Fitting-room limits and try-on rules for some products vary by store. Follow the staff's instructions.
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