How to Say ‘Do you have (it)?’ in Japanese
ありますか
ari masu ka
[ah-ree mah-soo kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [ありますか] is a polite question: “Do you have…?” For experience, it pairs with verbs: [〜したことはありますか].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This indirect, polite style is common in interviews—soft questions can still be very serious!
Phrase Breakdown
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
there is; have (polite stem)
Polite stem of ある. With 〜たことがあります means “have experience of …”.
入浴の介助をしたことがあり、見守りもできます。
I have experience assisting with bathing, and I can also provide supervision.
ます
masu
[mah-soo]
(polite ending)
Polite ending that makes the verb formal (あります). Common in interviews.
経験があり、学ぶ意欲もあります。
I have experience and I’m also motivated to learn.
か
ka
[kah]
(question particle)
Turns the sentence into a question. Very common in interviews: 〜ありますか。
入浴の介助の経験はありますか。
Do you have experience with bathing assistance?
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