How to Say ‘Is this here?’ in Japanese
ここですか。
koko desu ka
[koh-koh dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [ここですか] is a very common way to check "Is this the place?" or "Is it here?" The thing you're asking about is often left unstated when it's obvious from the situation.
Phrase Breakdown
ここ
koko
[koh-koh]
here
Points to a place near the speaker in the question ここですか。
ここですか。とスタッフに聞きました。
I asked the staff, 'Is it here?'
ですか
desu ka
is it?; are you?
A polite question ending used to confirm information.
ここですか。
Is it here?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
is; are
A polite copula used in simple statements and questions.
ここですか。とスタッフに聞きました。
I asked the staff, 'Is it here?'
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Turns the polite statement into a question.
ここですか。とスタッフに聞きました。
I asked the staff, 'Is it here?'
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