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Markdown lesson

How do you say "Do I need my passport?" 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 my passport?

必要物確認

Use パスポートがひつようですか (pasupooto 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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パスポートがひつようですか

パスポート が / ひつよう ですか

pasupooto ga / hitsuyou desu ka

Lesson body

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Quick use

Use パスポートがひつようですか (pasupooto 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.

Core words

  • パスポート: passport.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: polite question ending.

Practical note

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