Japanese phrase
___は届け出が必要ですか？ ___ wa todo ke de ga hitsu yō de su ka
Meaning
Does ___ need to be reported?
When to use it
Asks whether something must be officially reported. This polite question is common when checking rules at a school, workplace, or government office.
Example dialogue
住所変更は届け出が必要ですか？ jū sho hen kō wa todo ke de ga hitsu yō de su ka
Does a change of address need to be reported?
はい、事務室に届け出てください。 ha i ji mu shitsu ni todo ke de te ku da sa i
Yes, please report it to the office.