Japanese phrase
___は近くにありますか？ ___ wa chika ku ni a ri ma su ka
Meaning
Is ___ close by?
When to use it
Asks if a place or thing is close to the current location. It sounds natural and polite when checking where something is.
Example dialogue
コンビニは近くにありますか？ ko n bi ni wa chika ku ni a ri ma su ka
Is the convenience store close by?
はい、すぐそこです。 ha i su gu so ko de su
Yes, it is right over there.