Japanese phrase
___に規則はありますか？ ___ ni ki soku wa a ri ma su ka
Meaning
Are there rules for ___?
When to use it
It checks whether an activity has rules to follow. This polite wording fits situations where the rules are not yet known, such as joining a competition or group activity.
Example dialogue
この大会に規則はありますか？ ko no tai kai ni ki soku wa a ri ma su ka
Are there any rules for this tournament?
はい、試合前に説明します。 ha i shi ai mae ni setsu mei shi ma su
Yes, I'll go over them before the match.