How do you say "Do you know?" in Japanese?

"Do you know?" in Japanese is "知っていますか？". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "知っていますか？" mean in English?

"知っていますか？" means "Do you know?" in English. Usage tip: Formally pronounced as [しっていますか] (shi-tte-i-ma-su-ka).

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How to Say ‘Do you know?’ in Japanese

知っていますか？

shitsu te i masu ka

[shi te i masu ka]

💬 Usage Tip: Formally pronounced as [しっていますか] (shi-tte-i-ma-su-ka).

🇯🇵 In Japan: A polite way to inquire about someone's knowledge on a topic.

Phrase Breakdown

知って

shitsu te

knowing

The te-form of 'shiru' (to know), used here to connect to 'imasu' (exist, to be)

Example

彼は私の名前を知っている。

He knows my name.

Words in this phrase

知っ

shitsu

[shi]

know

A verb meaning to have knowledge or be aware of something.

Example

そのバーの静かな場所を知っていますか？

Do you know a quiet spot in the bar?

て

[te]

connecting particle

Used to connect verbs to auxiliary verbs in Japanese.

Example

彼が何をしているか知っていますか？

Do you know what he is doing?

います

i masu

exist, to be

Here, used as an auxiliary verb to show the ongoing state of knowing

Example

彼女は図書館にいます。

She is in the library.

Words in this phrase

い

[i]

present continuous

Indicates ongoing action or state in Japanese verbs.

Example

彼女はここにいることを知っていますか？

Do you know she is here?

ます

masu

[masu]

politeness marker

A suffix used to make verbs polite in Japanese.

Example

あなたの名前を知っています。

I know your name.

か

[ka]

question marker

A particle used to indicate questions in Japanese.

Example

こちらが静かな場所か知っていますか？

Do you know if this is a quiet place?

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