Phrase lesson

How do you say "Do you have a smaller one?" in Japanese?

Shoppingサイズ確認

Do you have a smaller one?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

ちいさいのはありますか

ちいさい の は / ありますか

chiisai no wa / arimasu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use ちいさいのはありますか (chiisai no wa arimasu ka) while shopping when the current item is too big and you want a smaller one.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 の は / ありますか
  • In this phrase, ちいさいの means “a smaller one.”
  • A very useful pair is: ちいさいの = smaller one / おおきいの = bigger one.

Core words

  • ちいさい: small.
  • : here it works like “one,” as in “a smaller one.”
  • ありますか: “do you have?” / “is there?”

Helper words and endings

  • : marks what you are asking about.
  • ますか: polite question ending after a verb.

Practical note

This is useful for clothes, bags, containers, and other items where size matters. Pointing makes the question much clearer.

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