How to Say ‘Do you need?’ in Japanese
いりますか
iri masu ka
[ee-ree mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [いりますか] comes from [要る], "to need." It is common in shops when staff ask quantity or whether you need something.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You may hear similar questions for bags, receipts, or chopsticks at convenience stores.
Phrase Breakdown
いり
iri
[ee-ree]
need
Verb stem from いる meaning to need in shopping situations.
ふくろはいりますか。
Do you need a bag?
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Polite ending added to いり to make いります.
いりますはていねいないいかたです。
Irimasu is a polite way of saying it.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Makes the sentence a polite question.
いりますかはみせでよくつかいます。
Irimasu ka is often used in stores.
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