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How to Say ‘Is there a parking lot?’ in Japanese

駐車場はありますでしょうか。

chuusha jou wa ari masu deshou ka

[choo-shaa ba wah ah-ree mahss de-sho-u ka]

💬 Usage Tip: ありますでしょうか is a softened, extra-polite form of ありますか. Swap in any noun to ask if something is available: 個室はありますでしょうか "Is there a private room?"

Phrase Breakdown

駐車場は

chuusha jou wa

a parking lot

駐車場 (chūshajō) has two long vowels: chū and jō. は marks the topic and is read 'wa.'

Example

駐車場は無料です。

The parking lot is free.

Words in this phrase

駐車

chuusha

[choo-shaa]

parking

Refers to the act of parking a vehicle.

Example

駐車が難しい。

Parking is difficult.

場

jou

[ba]

place

Denotes a location or space.

Example

静かな場所。

A quiet place.

は

[wah]

topic marker; as for

Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'

Example

本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for giving me your time today.

ありますでしょうか。

ari masu deshou ka

is there…?

でしょうか makes the question extra polite. Let your voice rise gently at the end.

Example

トイレはありますでしょうか。

Is there a restroom?

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

there is; have

Stem of ある, used for existence of things or to ask if something is available.

Example

パンフレットがあります。

There are pamphlets.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

A polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.

Example

まだありますか。

Are there still some available?

でしょう

deshou

[de-sho-u]

Is it

Used when making polite inquiries or assumptions.

Example

お荷物はこちらでよろしいでしょうか。

Is this luggage okay here?

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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