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How to Say ‘Does this T-shirt come in other colors?’ in Japanese

このTシャツ、ほかの色はありますか。

kono T shatsu hoka no iro wa ari masu ka

[koh-noh TEE SHAH-tsoo hoh-kah noh ee-roh wah ah-ree mahs kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Naming the item first and then pausing, as in このTシャツ、, sets up what you're talking about. It's a natural, spoken way to point at something and then ask about it.

Phrase Breakdown

このTシャツ、

kono T shatsu

this T-shirt,

Names the item first, then a short pause at the comma. Read it as 'kono tii shatsu'.

Example

このTシャツ、いくらですか。

This T-shirt, how much is it?

Words in this phrase

この

kono

[koh-noh]

this (modifies a noun)

この points to something close to the speaker and must be followed by a noun (e.g., このクラブ = this club).

Example

このクラブの音楽、気持ちいいね。

The music at this club feels great, doesn’t it?

[TEE]

T (letter)

The Latin letter T, part of the word for T-shirt.

Example

Tシャツは安いです。

T-shirts are cheap.

シャツ

shatsu

[SHAH-tsoo]

shirt

Loanword from English 'shirt'.

Example

このシャツは大きいです。

This shirt is big.

ほかの色は

hoka no iro wa

other colors (as for)

The topic of the question. は is read 'wa': 'hoka no iro wa'.

Example

ほかの色はどうですか。

How about other colors?

Words in this phrase

ほか

hoka

[hoh-kah]

other; another

Refers to something else or additional.

Example

ほかの方法もあります。

There are other methods too.

の

[noh]

of; linking particle

Connects 'usual' to 'road.'

Example

いつもの道を使いたいです。

I'd like to use the usual road.

色

iro

[ee-roh]

color

Refers to color. Often used when complimenting someone's outfit coordination.

Example

色の合わせ方が上手だとおしゃれに見えます。

When color matching is skillful, it looks stylish.

は

[wah]

topic marker; as for

A particle that marks the topic. Written は but pronounced わ.

Example

今日は体のサイズを確認します。

As for today, I will check the body size.

ありますか。

ari masu ka

do you have?

A polite question asking if something exists or is available. Use a rising tone at the end.

Example

Mサイズはありますか。

Do you have a medium size?

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; have

From あります, meaning something exists or you have something. Useful for saying you have money.

Example

千円ありました。

There was 1,000 yen.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A polite ending used with verb stems in present/future tense.

Example

ケーキを買います。

I buy a cake.

か

[kah]

question particle

か is placed at the end of a sentence to mark it as a question in polite Japanese.

Example

先生ですか。

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