How to Say ‘Let me confirm.’ in Japanese
確認します。
kakunin shi masu
[kah-koo-neen shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally “I will confirm.” In natural service English, it often means “Let me check that for you.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff may say this before looking at a screen, calling another desk, or repeating your details. It signals attentive service.
Phrase Breakdown
確認
kakunin
[kah-koo-neen]
confirmation; checking
Refers to checking details carefully, often used with bookings or customer information.
お名前を確認します。
I will confirm your name.
します
shi masu
do; will do
Polite form of する, here meaning 'will confirm/check.'
少し待ちます。確認します。
Please wait a moment. I will check.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do; make
The verb stem from する used in the polite phrase 確認します.
今、確認します。
I will check now.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite present/future ending
Adds politeness to a verb, common in customer service language.
すぐに確認します。
I will confirm it right away.
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