How do you say "Is it?; are you?" in Japanese?

"Is it?; are you?" in Japanese is "ですか". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Is it?; are you?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "ですか" mean in English?

"ですか" means "Is it?; are you?" in English. Usage tip: Add [か] at the end of a polite sentence to turn it into a question, so [です] becomes [ですか]. You'll see the same pattern in [先生です] → [先生ですか].

ですか

desu ka

[desu ka]

💬 Usage Tip: Add [か] at the end of a polite sentence to turn it into a question, so [です] becomes [ですか]. You'll see the same pattern in [先生です] → [先生ですか].

Phrase Breakdown

です

desu

[desu]

is; am; are

です is a polite copula used to make statements sound formal and appropriate in interviews.

Example

介護の仕事は私に合っているです。

Care work suits me.

か

[ka]

question marker

か is placed at the end of a sentence to make it a polite question.

Example

お手伝いが必要ですか。

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