Looking for a phrase that has the same meaning as "May I?" in English. One that would work in situations that would indicate I would like to try to solve a problem at hand, or receive control over something. For example, if someone is stuck with a Rubik's cube, or maybe I want a user to get up from a workstation so I can sit down and try a solution.
I know I can use words in a sentence to say what I want, but is there a phrase that accomplishes the same?
I'm thinking よろしいですか？ could work, but is it enough alone?
Answer
Like pretty much anything in Japanese, it entirely depends on context and your relation with the person you are addressing.
よろしいですか？ or いいですか？ sound perfectly fine for most situations.
If you are offering your help to someone of higher status, the kenjōgo construct させていただきます is a good start. E.g.:
パソコンを見させていただけませんか
お手伝いさせていただきましょうか
To anybody else, ○て[も]いい？/○て[も]よろしい? might also do...
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