Japanese phrase
___営業していますか？ ___ ei gyō shi te i ma su ka
Meaning
Is ___ open?
When to use it
Asks whether a business is open. It is a polite, neutral question used at shops and other places when checking whether service is available.
Example dialogue
この店は営業していますか？ ko no mise wa ei gyō shi te i ma su ka
Is this shop open?
はい、開いています。 ha i hira i te i ma su
Yes, it is open.