How do you say "Is there? (polite question)" in Japanese?

"Is there? (polite question)" in Japanese is "はありますか". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Is there? (polite question)’ in Japanese

Q: What does "はありますか" mean in English?

"はありますか" means "Is there? (polite question)" in English. Usage tip: Pattern: [X はありますか] = "Do you have X? / Is there X?" It’s polite and common in interviews and service situations.

はありますか

wa ari masu ka

[wah ah-ree mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Pattern: [X はありますか] = "Do you have X? / Is there X?" It’s polite and common in interviews and service situations.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrasing feels less confrontational than direct questions, fitting Japan’s preference for gentle inquiry.

Phrase Breakdown

は

[wah]

(topic marker)

Marks the topic in a question: 「理由はありますか」 = "Do you have a reason?"

Example

他に理由はありますか。

Do you have any other reasons?

あります

ari masu

there is / I have (for non-living things)

Polite form of ある. Used for things, questions, time, experience, etc.

Example

時間はあります。

I have time.

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; have (polite stem of ある)

あり is the stem used with ます. In questions: 「ありますか」 = "do you have/is there?"

Example

他に経験はありますか。

Do you have any other experience?

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Makes the verb polite. Standard for interviews and formal conversations.

Example

理由はありますか。

Do you have a reason?

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end to make a question. Very common in interview questions.

Example

他に理由はありますか。

Do you have any other reasons?

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