How to Say ‘By the way, do you happen to have anything like a discount as well?’ in Japanese
ちなみに、割引みたいなものもあったりしますか。
chinami ni waribiki mitai na mono mo atsu tari shi masu ka
[chee-NAH-mee nee wah-ree-BEE-kee mitai nah mo-no moh a tah-ree shi mahss ka]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking straight out for a discount can feel blunt in Japan. Wrapping it in みたいなもの "something like" and あったりします is a polite way to bring it up.
Phrase Breakdown
ちなみに、
chinami ni
By the way
Use 'ちなみに' to add a related question or comment. Say it evenly: chi-na-mi-ni.
ちなみに、何時まで開いていますか。
By the way, until what time are you open?
Words in this phrase
ちなみ
chinami
[chee-NAH-mee]
by the way (part of ちなみに)
Stem forming ちなみに, used to add related info.
ちなみに、駐車場はありますか。
By the way, is there parking?
に
ni
[nee]
(part of ちなみに)
Adverb-forming particle completing ちなみに.
ちなみに、私も行きます。
By the way, I'm going too.
割引みたいなものも
waribiki mitai na mono mo
Something like a discount, too
'割引' (waribiki) means discount. 'みたいなもの' means 'something like'. 'も' means 'also'.
特典みたいなものもあります。
There are also things like special perks.
Words in this phrase
割引
waribiki
[wah-ree-BEE-kee]
discount
A price reduction.
学生割引があります。
There's a student discount.
みたい
mitai
[mitai]
like; similar to
An informal expression used to compare one thing to another.
家族みたい な雰囲気でした。
It had a family-like atmosphere.
な
na
[nah]
-like; adjectival linker
Connects よう to a noun, making a phrase like 'family-like.'
家族のような雰囲気は魅力的です。
A family-like atmosphere is attractive.
もの
mono
[mo-no]
thing
Refers to an object or concept.
大切なもの。
An important thing.
も
mo
[moh]
also; too
A particle meaning also or too.
電話番号もお願いします。
Your phone number too, please.
あったりしますか。
atsu tari shi masu ka
Is there, by any chance?
A soft, indirect way to ask whether something exists. Pause briefly on the small 'っ'.
個室はあったりしますか。
Is there a private room, by any chance?
Words in this phrase
あっ
atsu
[a]
exists
Indicates presence.
ここにいるよ。
I'm here.
たり
tari
[tah-ree]
things like; perhaps
Ending listing examples or softening a statement.
週末は映画を見たりします。
On weekends I do things like watch movies.
し
shi
[shi]
to do
The verb for carrying out or performing an action.
そのことをしました。
I did that thing.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
A polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.
まだありますか。
Are there still some available?
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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