Japanese phrase
___は消毒されていますか？ ___ wa shō doku sa re te i ma su ka
Meaning
Has ___ been disinfected?
When to use it
Asks whether something has been disinfected. It is a polite safety check used in places such as hotels, clinics, and public facilities.
Example dialogue
このトイレは消毒されていますか？ ko no to i re wa shō doku sa re te i ma su ka
Has this restroom been disinfected?
はい、先ほど消毒しました。 ha i saki ho do shō doku shi ma shi ta
Yes, it was disinfected a little while ago.