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How to Say ‘Do you have any other questions?’ in Japanese

ほかに質問はありますか。

hoka ni shitsumon wa ari masu ka

[HOH-kah ni sheet-SOO-mohn wa ah-ree mahs ka]

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is the standard way to wrap up an explanation or presentation. Japanese audiences often stay quiet even when unsure, so presenters ask this to give an opening.

Phrase Breakdown

ほかに質問は

hoka ni shitsumon wa

any other questions

'ほかに' (hoka ni) means 'other / besides that'. '質問は' (shitsumon wa) means 'questions'.

Example

ほかに質問はないです。

I have no other questions.

Words in this phrase

ほか

hoka

[HOH-kah]

other; another; else

Used to ask if there is something additional or different. Common in ordering: 「ほかに〜は？」 = “Anything else?”

Example

ほかにご注文はありますか。

Do you have any other order?

に

[ni]

Particle indicating location or direction.

Example

学校に行きます。

I am going to school.

質問

shitsumon

[sheet-SOO-mohn]

question

Something you ask to get information.

Example

先生に質問します。

I ask the teacher a question.

は

[wa]

topic marker

Marks the proposed time as the topic; pronounced wa.

Example

四時半は大丈夫です。

4:30 is okay.

ありますか。

ari masu ka

are there?

A polite question asking if something exists. Say 'a-ri-mas ka'.

Example

ほかに何かありますか。

Is there anything else?

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; there is

The stem of ある, used for inanimate things or abstract things like impressions and popularity.

Example

スポーティーな感じがあります。

There is a sporty feeling.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A polite ending for verbs in present or non-past form.

Example

空いています、だいじょうぶです。

It is available, so it’s okay.

か

[ka]

question particle

A particle used at the end of a sentence to form a question.

Example

それは大丈夫ですか？

Is that okay?

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