Phrase lesson

How do you say "What should I bring?" in Japanese?

Office持参物確認

What should I bring?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

なにをもってくればいいですか

なに を / もってくれば / いいですか

nani o / motte kureba / ii desu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use なにをもってくればいいですか (nani o motte kureba ii desu ka) when you need to ask what to bring.

At a public office, this is useful when you have to come back another day or prepare documents before a procedure.

Chunk or pattern

For beginners, learn the whole question first:

  • なにをもってくればいいですか = What should I bring?

The reusable idea is 〜ばいいですか, which asks “What should I do?” or “How should I do it?”

Do not worry about rebuilding this one too early. The full line is the practical version.

Core words

  • なに: what.
  • もってくる: bring.
  • いいですか: is it good / is it okay?

Helper words and endings

  • : marks the thing you bring.

Practical note

This asks about items to bring. If you specifically mean documents, どのしょるいをもってくればいいですか (dono shorui o motte kureba ii desu ka) is clearer.

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