How to Say ‘Do you have any?’ in Japanese
はありますか
wa ari masu ka
[wah ah-ree mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [ありますか] asks if something exists or is available. With [は], it frames the topic politely.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This pattern is useful far beyond restaurants, for shops, hotels, and travel questions too.
Phrase Breakdown
は
wa
[wah]
as for / topic marker
Particle marking the topic of the sentence, often like 'as for...' in questions about menu items.
てんぷらはありますか。
Do you have tempura?
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist / have
Polite verb stem of ある, used to ask whether something is available at a restaurant.
さしみはありますか。
Do you have sashimi?
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Polite ending attached to verbs, common in customer service and restaurant speech.
こちらにお水があります。
There is water here.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Particle added at the end to make the sentence a polite question.
おすすめですか。
Is it recommended?
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