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How do you say "What do I need?" in Japanese?

Use this at city hall or another public office when you need to know what documents or items are required.

What do I need?

必要物確認

Use なに が ひつよう ですか (nani ga hitsuyou desu ka) at city hall or another public office when you need to know what documents or items are required. The core reusable pattern is `〜 が / ひつよう ですか`.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

なにがひつようですか

なに が / ひつよう ですか

nani ga / hitsuyou desu ka

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Quick use

Use なに が ひつよう ですか (nani ga hitsuyou desu ka) at city hall or another public office when you need to know what documents or items are required. It is meant to be short, polite, and easy to say under pressure.

Chunk or pattern

  • Base pattern: 〜 が / ひつよう ですか
  • Swap the part for the person, place, item, or detail you need.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: is a polite question ending. Learn it as one ending even though it contains です and .

Practical note

Keep this line short. In everyday conversations, a short clear phrase usually works better than trying to explain too much.