How do you say "Do you have your passport?" in Japanese?

"Do you have your passport?" in Japanese is "パスポートはありますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "パスポートはありますか。" mean in English?

"パスポートはありますか。" means "Do you have your passport?" in English. Usage tip: A very practical question. [は] marks [パスポート] as the topic, and [ありますか] politely asks if you have it.

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How to Say ‘Do you have your passport?’ in Japanese

パスポートはありますか。

pasupooto wa ari masu ka

[pah-soo-poh-toh wah ah-ree mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: A very practical question. [は] marks [パスポート] as the topic, and [ありますか] politely asks if you have it.

🇯🇵 In Japan: At Japanese offices, document checks can feel very checklist-based, so hearing several questions like this in a row is normal.

Phrase Breakdown

パスポート

pasupooto

[pah-soo-poh-toh]

passport

An official travel document used for identification.

Example

パスポートはありますかと聞かれました。

I was asked, 'Do you have your passport?'

はありますか

wa ari masu ka

do you have?; is there?

A polite question asking whether something exists or is available.

Example

身分証はありますか。

Do you have an ID?

Words in this phrase

は

[wah]

topic marker

Marks the topic of the sentence; pronounced wa here.

Example

パスポートはありますか。

Do you have your passport?

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; have

Stem of あります, used for existence or possession of non-living things.

Example

パスポートはありますか。

Do you have your passport?

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

A polite verb ending often used in formal speech.

Example

パスポートはありますか。

Do you have your passport?

か

[kah]

question marker

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

Example

パスポートはありますか。

Do you have your passport?

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