Japanese phrase
___がないか確認できますか？ ___ ga na i ka kaku nin de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Could you check whether there are any available ___?
When to use it
A polite request to check whether something is available. It is useful when asking staff to check seats, rooms, or other options, and sounds softer than a direct command.
Example dialogue
明日の便に空席がないか確認できますか？ asu no bin ni kū seki ga na i ka kaku nin de ki ma su ka
Could you check whether there are any available seats on tomorrow's flight?
はい、確認してみます。 ha i kaku nin shi te mi ma su
Sure, I will check.