How to Say ‘Did you check the main gas valve?’ in Japanese
ガスの元栓は確認しましたか。
gasu no motosen wa kakunin shi mashi ta ka
[GAH-soo noh moh-TOH-sen wah kakunin shee mah-shee tah ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Here は is said (wa), not (ha). It sets up ガスの元栓 as the thing being asked about, as in "as for the gas valve, did you check it?"
Phrase Breakdown
ガスの元栓は
gasu no motosen wa
as for the main gas valve
This is the topic of the question. は is read 'wa': 'gasu no motosen wa'.
ガスの元栓はどこですか。
Where is the main gas valve?
Words in this phrase
ガス
gasu
[GAH-soo]
gas
Loanword for fuel gas used for heating and cooking.
ガスが止まりました。
The gas stopped.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
元栓
motosen
[moh-TOH-sen]
main valve
The main shut-off valve for gas or water supply.
元栓を閉めてください。
Please close the main valve.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
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.
確認しましたか。
kakunin shi mashi ta ka
did you check?
A polite past-tense question. Let your voice rise on 'ka'.
時間は確認しましたか。
Did you check the time?
Words in this phrase
確認
kakunin
[kakunin]
confirmation; checking
Used for confirming or checking details like a booking, email, or ticket information.
確認をお願いします。
Please confirm it.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
polite past stem
Part of the polite past ending in a verb phrase.
昨日は多くのことを学びました。
I learned many things yesterday.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense marker
Indicates past tense.
彼は来た。
He came.
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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