How to Say ‘Is there?; do you have?’ in Japanese
ありますか
ari masu ka
[ah-ree]
💬 Usage Tip: [ありますか] is the polite question form of [ある], used for existence or availability of non-living things. Super useful: [英語のパンフレットはありますか] (“Do you have an English brochure?”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase is a museum survival tool in Japan. You can use it for lockers, maps, audio guides, special exhibitions, and even cafés.
Phrase Breakdown
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
there is; have
Stem of ある, used for existence of things or to ask if something is available.
パンフレットがあり ます。
There are pamphlets.
ます
masu
か
ka
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