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How to Say ‘Do you have this?’ in Japanese

これはありますか？

kore wa ari masu ka

[koh-reh wah ah-ree mahs kah]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Pointing at a photo on your phone while saying this is perfectly normal, and staff are used to it.

Phrase Breakdown

これは

kore wa

this (as the topic)

これ (kore) means 'this'. は is read 'wa': 'ko-re-wa'.

Example

これは何ですか？

What is this?

Words in this phrase

これ

kore

[koh-reh]

this (one)

これ means “this.” Use when pointing to a product: これがいいです.

Example

これをください。

This one, please.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

ありますか？

ari masu ka

do you have?

あります (arimasu) means 'there is / have'. か (ka) makes it a question: 'a-ri-mas-ka'.

Example

トイレはありますか？

Is there a restroom?

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

there is; have

Stem of ある, meaning something exists or is available.

Example

入口はスロープがあり安心です。

There is a ramp at the entrance, so it is reassuring.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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