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How do you say "Do you have an explanation in English?" in Japanese?

Use this at city hall or another public office when you check for English support.

Do you have an explanation in English?

英語対応確認

Use えいごのせつめいはありますか (eigo no setsumei wa arimasu ka) at city hall or another public office when you check for English support. The reusable part is `〜 は ありますか`.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

えいごのせつめいはありますか

えいご の / せつめい は / ありますか

eigo no / setsumei wa / arimasu ka

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Quick use

Use えいごのせつめいはありますか (eigo no setsumei wa arimasu ka) at city hall or another public office when you check for English support. It works well when you want a short answer instead of a long explanation.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 は / ありますか
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.
  • Good swaps here: ざいこ, ほかのサイズ, ほかのいろ.

Core words

  • えいご: English.

Helper words and endings

  • ますか: polite question ending after a verb.
  • : links nouns, as in "other color" or "trash rules."
  • : marks the topic, often "as for ...".

Practical note

Ask this early if the form or explanation looks difficult. It can save a second trip to the counter.