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How to Say ‘Do you have something with strong bitterness and body?’ in Japanese

苦味とコクがしっかりしたものってありますか。

nigami to koku ga shikkari shi ta mono tte ari masu ka

[nee-GAH-mee toh KOH-koo ga shee-KAH-ree shee tah moh-noh TTEH ah-ree mahs ka]

💬 Usage Tip: って here is a casual way of marking what you're asking about, like saying "something like that, do you have it?" Reuse it as ~ってありますか with anything you describe: 甘いものってありますか "Do you have anything sweet?"

Phrase Breakdown

苦味とコクが

nigami to koku ga

bitterness and richness

苦味とコク (nigami to koku) means 'bitterness and richness'. が marks it as the subject of the next part.

Example

苦味とコクが強いです。

The bitterness and richness are strong.

Words in this phrase

苦味

nigami

[nee-GAH-mee]

bitterness

Bitter taste in coffee.

Example

苦味が少ない豆です。

These beans have little bitterness.

と

[toh]

and

A particle connecting nouns in a list.

Example

マーケティングと営業の両方に興味があります。

I am interested in both marketing and sales.

コク

koku

[KOH-koo]

richness; body

Deep, full flavor.

Example

このスープはコクがあります。

This soup is rich.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

しっかりしたものって

shikkari shi ta mono tte

something that is strong

しっかりしたもの means 'something strong or solid'. って is a casual topic marker, like 'something like'. Pause on both small っ sounds.

Example

甘いものってありますか。

Do you have anything sweet?

Words in this phrase

しっかり

shikkari

[shee-KAH-ree]

firm; solid; strong

With する, describes something well-defined or pronounced.

Example

味がしっかりしています。

The flavor is strong.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

た

[tah]

past tense marker

Indicates past tense.

Example

彼は来た。

He came.

もの

mono

[moh-noh]

thing / item

A general word for thing or item. In food talk, it can mean foods or ingredients.

Example

苦手なものはありますか。

Are there any things you dislike?

って

tte

[TTEH]

(casual topic marker)

Casual particle marking the topic, like は.

Example

甘いものってありますか。

Do you have anything sweet?

ありますか。

ari masu ka

do you have?

This polite question asks if something exists or is available.

Example

おすすめはありますか。

Do you have a recommendation?

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

there is; have

Stem of ある, meaning something exists or is available.

Example

入口はスロープがあり安心です。

There is a ramp at the entrance, so it is reassuring.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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