How do you say "Do you have a specific example?" in Japanese?

"Do you have a specific example?" in Japanese is "具体的な例はありますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "具体的な例はありますか。" mean in English?

"具体的な例はありますか。" means "Do you have a specific example?" in English. Usage tip: Classic follow-up question in interviews. It pushes you from “claim” to “evidence.”

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How to Say ‘Do you have a specific example?’ in Japanese

具体的な例はありますか。

gutai teki na rei wa ari masu ka

[goo-tie teki nah ray wah ah-ree mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Classic follow-up question in interviews. It pushes you from “claim” to “evidence.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: Expect this question often. Prepare a short story with situation → action → result (simple and clear).

Phrase Breakdown

具体的

gutai teki

concrete; specific

Describes something as “specific.” In questions, it asks for details rather than generalities.

Example

もっと具体的に言ってください。

Please say it more specifically.

Words in this phrase

具体

gutai

[goo-tie]

concrete; specific

Meaning “specific.” Useful when asking a candidate to support a claim with details.

Example

具体に教えてください。

Please tell me specifically.

的

teki

[teki]

"-like"; "-al"; "-ic" (suffix)

Suffix forming “-ic/-al,” as in 具体的 (specific).

Example

的に言うと数値で示せます。

To put it specifically, I can show it with numbers.

な

[nah]

(na-adjective linker)

Connects na-adjective to a noun: 具体的な + 例.

Example

具体的な実績を話します。

I will talk about specific achievements.

例

rei

[ray]

example

An example used as evidence in an interview answer.

Example

例を使って弱みと対策を説明します。

I explain my weakness and countermeasures using an example.

は

[wah]

(topic marker)

Marks the topic ("as for..."). Here: “As for a specific example...”

Example

強みは計画性です。

As for my strength, it is planning ability.

ありますか。

ari masu ka

do you have (it)? / is there (any)?

Polite question form of ある (to exist; to have). Used to ask if something exists or if someone has something.

Example

質問はありますか。

Do you have any questions?

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

there is/are; I have (polite)

Polite form of ある used in formal questions/answers.

Example

具体的な例がありました。

I had a specific example.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Polite auxiliary; makes the question respectful.

Example

面接では敬語を使います。

In interviews, I use honorific language.

か

[kah]

(question marker)

Turns the whole sentence into a question.

Example

改善策はありますか。

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