How to Say ‘Is there? / Do you have?’ in Japanese
ありますか
ari masu ka
[ah-REE mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [ありますか] is the polite way to ask if something exists/they have it. Example: [〜はありますか] = “Do you have ~?”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Even if you’re pointing at a menu, asking [〜はありますか] sounds nicely polite and very natural in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
あり
ari
[ah-REE]
to exist; to have (polite stem)
Stem of あります. Used to ask if something is available or if someone has something (e.g., “Do you have…?”).
ソースはほかにありますか。
Do you have other sauces?
ます
masu
[mahss]
(polite verb ending)
Polite ending that follows a verb stem (あり＋ます). Makes the sentence polite for customer/service situations.
追加はありますか。
Are there any add-ons?
か
ka
[kah]
(question particle)
Placed at the end to make a question. In ordering, it softens into a polite check: “Is there…?”
ソースはバーベキューですか。
Is the sauce barbecue?
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