How to Say ‘Do you have a moment now?’ in Japanese
今、よろしいですか。
ima yoroshii desu ka
[Ima yoroshii dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: よろしい is the polite version of いい "good, okay", so this literally asks "Is now okay?" Swap in a time: 明日、よろしいですか。 "Is tomorrow okay?"
Phrase Breakdown
今
ima
[Ima]
now
At the present moment or time.
今すぐ来て。
Come right now.
よろしい
yoroshii
[yoroshii]
all right; acceptable
A polite word meaning 'okay' or 'good,' often used to confirm an order.
ホットでよろしいですか。
Would hot be okay?
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Indicates a question with previous verb.
飲みませんか？
Won't you drink?
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