Japanese phrase
___は必要ですか？ ___ wa hitsu yō de su ka
Meaning
Do you need ___?
When to use it
Asks whether something is needed. It is a polite everyday question used when offering or checking about an item.
Example dialogue
レシートは必要ですか？ re shī to wa hitsu yō de su ka
Do you need a receipt?
いいえ、大丈夫です。 i i e dai jō bu de su
No, I'm fine.