How do you say "Is there a step at the entrance?" in Japanese?

"Is there a step at the entrance?" in Japanese is "入口に段差はありますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Is there a step at the entrance?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "入口に段差はありますか。" mean in English?

"入口に段差はありますか。" means "Is there a step at the entrance?" in English. Usage tip: For asking whether something exists in a place, Japanese often uses "place + [に] + thing + [はありますか]." You can reuse it directly: [店内にトイレはありますか] "Is there a restroom inside?"

入口に段差はありますか。

iriguchi ni dansa wa ari masu ka

[ee-ree-goo-chee nee dahn-sah wah ah-ree mahs kah]

💬 Usage Tip: For asking whether something exists in a place, Japanese often uses "place + [に] + thing + [はありますか]." You can reuse it directly: [店内にトイレはありますか] "Is there a restroom inside?"

Phrase Breakdown

入口

iriguchi

[ee-ree-goo-chee]

entrance

The entry area of the restaurant. A key word for accessibility discussions.

Example

入口に段差はありますか。と予約前に確認します。

I confirm before reserving by asking, 'Are there any steps at the entrance?'

に

[nee]

at; in; to

Marks the place where the step may be located.

Example

入口に段差はありますか。と丁寧に聞きます。

I politely ask, 'Are there any steps at the entrance?'

段差

dansa

[dahn-sah]

step; level difference

A difference in height that may make access difficult for wheelchair users.

Example

入口に段差はありますか。と家族のために確認します。

I check for my family by asking, 'Are there any steps at the entrance?'

はありますか

wa ari masu ka

is there?; do you have?

Polite question asking whether something exists or is present.

Example

段差はありますか。

Is there a step?

Words in this phrase

は

[wah]

topic marker

Sets 段差 as the topic of the question.

Example

入口に段差はありますか。と最初に聞きました。

First, I asked, 'Are there any steps at the entrance?'

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; there is

Used to ask whether something exists.

Example

入口に段差はありますか。と電話で聞きました。

I asked on the phone, 'Are there any steps at the entrance?'

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

Makes the question formal and polite.

Example

入口に段差はありますか。とスタッフに尋ねます。

I ask the staff, 'Are there any steps at the entrance?'

か

[kah]

question marker

Turns the sentence into a polite question.

Example

入口に段差はありますか。と確認したいです。

I would like to confirm by asking, 'Are there any steps at the entrance?'

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