Japanese phrase
授業で___必要はありますか？ ju gyō de ___ hitsu yō wa a ri ma su ka
Meaning
Do we need to ___ in class?
When to use it
Checks whether a certain action is required for a class. The wording is polite and useful when confirming instructions with a teacher.
Example dialogue
授業で教科書を使う必要はありますか？ ju gyō de kyō ka sho o tsuka u hitsu yō wa a ri ma su ka
Do we need to use a textbook in class?
いいえ、配布資料だけで大丈夫です。 i i e hai fu shi ryō da ke de dai jō bu de su
No, the handouts are enough.