Phrase lesson
How do you say "Do you have it?" in Japanese?
Do you have it?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
ありますか
ありますか
arimasu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use ありますか (arimasu ka) when you want to ask if something exists, is available, or is in stock.
It works well after naming or pointing at the thing you need.
Chunk or pattern
- This is a fixed phrase.
- Learn the whole line first.
- To be clearer, put the thing before it:
これありますか,えいごのせつめいはありますか.
Helper words and endings
あります: exists / is available.ますか: polite question ending after a verb.
Practical note
By itself, ありますか depends on context. It becomes much stronger when you point, show a picture, or name the item first.
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