How to Say ‘Did you come?’ in Japanese
来たんですか？
ki ta n desu ka
[ki ta n desu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: 〜たんですか？ often adds a so...?/then...? feeling: 来たんですか？ is more natural in conversation than a plain 来ましたか？. In this phrase, it helps Where are you from? sound like friendly small talk, not an interrogation.
Phrase Breakdown
来た
ki ta
came
Past tense of 'to come'.
昨日来た。
I came yesterday.
Words in this phrase
来
ki
[ki]
Come
The past tense form of 'to come'.
彼は昨日来た。
He came yesterday.
た
ta
[ta]
(past tense)
Indicates a completed action.
食べた後、寝た。
After eating, I slept.
ん
n
[n]
(nominalizer)
Turns verbs into nouns or adverbs.
食べるんです。
I am going to eat.
です
desu
[desu]
Is
A verb meaning 'is' or 'it is'.
彼は医者です。
He is a doctor.
か
ka
[ka]
(question marker)
Forms a question when added to a sentence.
これ、知ってますか？
Do you know this?
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