How to Say ‘Is it adults only?’ in Japanese
大人の方だけですか。
otona no kata dake desu ka
[oh-toh-nah noh kah-tah dah-keh dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: 方 (kata) is a polite word for "person", and だけ means "only". だけ goes right after whatever it limits: 二人だけ "just two people".
Phrase Breakdown
大人の方
otona no kata
adults (polite)
大人 (otona) means 'adult'. の方 (no kata) is a polite way to say 'person'. Say it as o-to-na no ka-ta.
大人の方は千円です。
It's 1,000 yen for adults.
Words in this phrase
大人
otona
[oh-toh-nah]
adult
An adult person; often used for ticket categories such as adult and child.
このチケットは大人だけです。
This ticket is for adults only.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.
ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。
I take medicine after meals.
方
kata
[kah-tah]
person; polite way to refer to someone
A respectful word for 'person,' often used politely in business settings.
新人の方にもわかりやすく説明します。
We explain things clearly even for new employees.
だけですか。
dake desu ka
only…?
だけ (dake) means 'only'. ですか turns the sentence into a polite question, so let your voice rise slightly at the end.
これだけですか。
Is this all?
Words in this phrase
だけ
dake
[dah-keh]
only; just
Shows limitation, meaning 'only' or 'just' that thing and nothing more.
今日は手続きだけします。
Today, I will only do the procedure.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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