Japanese phrase

___する必要がありますか? ___ su ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su ka

Meaning

Do I need to ___?

When to use it

Asks whether an action is necessary. It is polite and useful for checking rules or required preparation.

Example dialogue

この書類は、コピーする必要がありますか? ko no sho rui wa ko pī su ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su ka

Do I need to copy this document?

いいえ、そのままで大丈夫です。 i i e so no ma ma de dai jō bu de su

No, it is fine as it is.

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