How do you say "There will be an announcement." in Japanese?

"There will be an announcement." in Japanese is "案内があります。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘There will be an announcement.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "案内があります。" mean in English?

"案内があります。" means "There will be an announcement." in English. Usage tip: [があります] can mean "there is," but with events like [案内] it often means "there will be" or "it's coming up." You'll hear the same pattern in [変更があります] "there will be a change."

案内があります。

annai ga ari masu

[ahn-nigh gah ah-ree mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: [があります] can mean "there is," but with events like [案内] it often means "there will be" or "it's coming up." You'll hear the same pattern in [変更があります] "there will be a change."

Phrase Breakdown

案内

annai

[ahn-nigh]

guidance; announcement

Refers to an airport announcement or guidance notice.

Example

案内があります。ここで待ちます。

There will be an announcement. I will wait here.

があります

ga ari masu

there is; exists

Polite expression meaning something exists or is available.

Example

案内があります。

There is information.

Words in this phrase

が

[gah]

subject marker

Marks 案内 as the thing that exists or will happen.

Example

案内があります。ここで待ちます。

There will be an announcement. I will wait here.

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; there is

Shows that something exists or is going to occur.

Example

案内があります。ここで待ちます。

There will be an announcement. I will wait here.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite ending

Makes the verb polite and suitable for public or formal situations.

Example

案内があります。ここで待ちます。

There will be an announcement. I will wait here.

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