How to Say ‘Are you looking for?’ in Japanese
お求めですか？
おもとめですか？
💬 Usage Tip: A polite way to ask if someone is seeking something.
Phrase Breakdown
おお
polite prefix
A prefix added to words to make them polite.
お茶をどうぞ。
Please have some tea.
求めもとめ
seek, request
Refers to seeking or requesting something.
助けを求める。
Seek help.
ですか？ですか？
is it?
Forms a question implying 'is it?' or 'are you?'
これは好きですか？
Do you like this?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
Polite prefix
Used to add politeness.
お元気ですか？
How are you?
求めもとめ
[motome]
Look for
To seek or search for something.
本を求めています。
I am looking for a book.
ですです
[desu]
is
State of being.
彼は学生です。
He is a student.
かか
[ka]
question marker
Indicates a question.
これは何ですか？
What is this?
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