Japanese phrase
___は___が必要ですか？ ___ wa ___ ga hitsu yō de su ka
Meaning
Does ___ require ___?
When to use it
Checks whether something is needed. The question sounds polite and works for school tasks, activities, and events.
Example dialogue
工作ははさみが必要ですか？ kō saku wa ha sa mi ga hitsu yō de su ka
For the craft, are scissors needed?
いいえ、いりません。 i i e i ri ma se n
No, they are not.