How to Say ‘Is (polite)’ in Japanese
です
desu
[dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [です] adds politeness. You’ll hear it constantly in explanations: [大丈夫です] (It’s okay), [必要です] (It’s necessary).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Medical Japanese often mixes plain and polite. Even if the doctor uses casual forms, you can safely reply with polite [です/ます].
Phrase Breakdown
です
desu
[dess]
is/are (polite copula)
Polite form of “to be.” Used to make statements sound polite and professional, typical in clinics.
検査結果は正常です。
The test results are normal.
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