Japanese phrase
___には事前承認が必要ですか？ ___ ni wa ji zen shō nin ga hitsu yō de su ka
Meaning
Is prior approval required for ___?
When to use it
Checks if something must be approved before it happens. The wording is polite and suits school, work, and official situations.
Example dialogue
奨学金の申請には事前承認が必要ですか？ shō gaku kin no shin sei ni wa ji zen shō nin ga hitsu yō de su ka
Is prior approval required for the scholarship application?
いいえ、申請後に審査されます。 i i e shin sei go ni shin sa sa re ma su
No, it will be reviewed after the application.