How to Say ‘Is it? / polite question ending’ in Japanese
ですか
desu ka
[des ka]
💬 Usage Tip: [ですか] makes a sentence polite and turns it into a question. It's one of the most basic and useful endings in Japanese.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Using polite endings like [ですか] is a safe default in Japanese workplaces, especially at first.
Phrase Breakdown
です
desu
[des]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in standard questions and statements.
一人分はどのくらいですか。
How much is one serving?
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Added at the end to make the sentence a question.
スープは熱いですか。
Is the soup hot?
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