How to Say ‘Yes, we do.’ in Japanese
はい、ありますよ。
hai ari masu yo
[hai ah-ree mahs yo]
💬 Usage Tip: [よ] at the end makes the answer sound more helpful and reassuring. Compare plain [あります] with [ありますよ] when you're telling someone something they want to know.
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[hai]
yes
A polite affirmative response.
はい、ありますよと言います。
You say, 'Yes, we have it.'
ありますよ
ari masu yo
yes, there is / we do have it
The sentence-ending よ adds emphasis or helpful information.
ありますよ。
Yes, we have it.
Words in this phrase
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist; have
Shows that the item exists or is in stock.
白がありました。
White was available.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Used for polite speech in stores and daily life.
ありますはよく聞きます。
You hear arimasu often.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know; emphatic particle
Adds emphasis or friendly assurance to the answer.
ありますよは親切な言い方です。
Arimasu yo is a friendly way of saying it.
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