How do you say "There is an accessible restroom." in Japanese?

"There is an accessible restroom." in Japanese is "多目的トイレがございます。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘There is an accessible restroom.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "多目的トイレがございます。" mean in English?

"多目的トイレがございます。" means "There is an accessible restroom." in English. Usage tip: [ございます] is a more polite way to say [あります], so this is a formal staff-style way to say "There is an accessible restroom." It's very common in customer service.

多目的トイレがございます。

ta mokuteki toire ga gozai masu

[tah moh-koh-teh-kee toy-reh gah goh-zah-ee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: [ございます] is a more polite way to say [あります], so this is a formal staff-style way to say "There is an accessible restroom." It's very common in customer service.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is exactly the kind of phrasing staff might use when answering accessibility questions. It sounds professional and reassuring.

Phrase Breakdown

多目的トイレ

ta mokuteki toire

multi-purpose restroom; accessible restroom

A restroom designed for various needs, often accessible.

Example

多目的トイレはあちらです。

The accessible restroom is over there.

Words in this phrase

多

[tah]

many; multi-

A kanji meaning 'many' or 'multiple.' In words like 多目的, it suggests something serves several uses.

Example

多目的トイレがございます。

There is a multipurpose restroom.

目的

mokuteki

[moh-koh-teh-kee]

purpose; use

Refers to an aim or use. In 目的, it means 'purpose,' and in 多目的 it helps form 'multipurpose.'

Example

多目的トイレがございます。

There is a multipurpose restroom.

トイレ

toire

[toy-reh]

toilet; restroom

The common katakana word for toilet or restroom. In restaurants, it is often used in polite facility explanations.

Example

多目的トイレがございます。

There is a multipurpose restroom.

が

[gah]

subject marker; indicates existence

The particle が marks what exists or what is being identified. Here it marks the restroom as the thing that is available.

Example

多目的トイレがございます。

There is a multipurpose restroom.

ございます

gozai masu

there is; exists (polite)

Very polite form of 'to exist' or 'to be available.'

Example

ございます。

There is / It is available.

Words in this phrase

ござい

gozai

[goh-zah-ee]

to be; to exist (polite stem)

The stem of ございます, a very polite verb used instead of あります. Common in customer service speech.

Example

多目的トイレがございます。

There is a multipurpose restroom.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs. It makes the sentence formal and appropriate for service situations.

Example

多目的トイレがございます。

There is a multipurpose restroom.

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