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How do you say "Do I need a copy?" in Japanese?

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

Do I need a copy?

必要物確認

Use コピーがひつようですか (kopi- ga hitsuyou desu ka) at city hall or another public office when you need to know what documents or items are required. The reusable part is `〜 が ひつよう ですか`.

Answer

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コピーがひつようですか

コピー が / ひつよう ですか

kopi- ga / hitsuyou desu ka

Lesson body

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Quick use

Use コピーがひつようですか (kopi- ga hitsuyou desu ka) at city hall or another public office when you need to know what documents or items are required. It works well when you want a short answer instead of a long explanation.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 が / ひつよう ですか
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: polite question ending.

Practical note

At public offices, short clear questions usually work better than long explanations.