How to Say ‘Do you have time?’ in Japanese
時間ありますか
jikan ari masu ka
[jee-kahn ah-ree mahs ka]
💬 Usage Tip: The particle が after 時間 is often dropped in everyday speech. The full version is 時間がありますか, but people rarely say it that way out loud.
Phrase Breakdown
時間
jikan
[jee-kahn]
time
Refers to time or someone's availability; often used politely in business contexts.
少しお時間をいただきたいです。
I would like to ask for a little of your time.
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist; have
Stem of ある, used for existence of things.
問題がありました。
There was a problem.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used at the end of sentences to make a question.
これは何ですか？
What is this?
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