How to Say ‘Yes, what is it?’ in Japanese
はい、何でしょう。
hai nan deshou
[hai nan deh-SHOH]
💬 Usage Tip: でしょう here softens the question, so it sounds gentler than a blunt 何ですか.
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[hai]
yes
A basic affirmative response meaning yes.
はい、来週の土曜日です。
Yes, it's next Saturday.
何
nan
[nan]
what
何 means what; in 何時 it helps ask 'what time'.
何時に始まりますか。
What time does it start?
でしょう
deshou
[deh-SHOH]
is it (polite question form)
Polite form of desu; with ka it softly asks for confirmation.
七時でよろしいでしょうか。
Would seven o'clock be all right?
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