Markdown lesson
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
Two layers, same practical line
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.