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]
💬 Usage Tip: ありますか？ asks whether something exists or is available. Swap the item: 水はありますか？ "Do you have water?".
Phrase Breakdown
これは
kore wa
this (topic)
これ (this) + は (wa, topic marker). Point to the item as you say it.
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.
これをください。
This one, please.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
ありますか？
ari masu ka
do you have it? / is there?
あります (there is, for things) + か (question). Use it to ask if a shop has something.
トイレはありますか？
Is there a restroom?
Words in this phrase
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist; have
The stem of ある, used for things that exist or are available.
今日は窓側の席がありそうです。
It seems there are window-side seats available today.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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