How to Say ‘Do you know?’ in Japanese
知っていますか？
しっていますか？
💬 Usage Tip: Formally pronounced as [しっていますか] (shi-tte-i-ma-su-ka).
🇯🇵 In Japan: A polite way to inquire about someone's knowledge on a topic.
Phrase Breakdown
知ってしって
knowing
The te-form of 'shiru' (to know), used here to connect to 'imasu' (exist, to be)
彼は私の名前を知っている。
He knows my name.
いますいます
exist, to be
Here, used as an auxiliary verb to show the ongoing state of knowing
彼女は図書館にいます。
She is in the library.
かか
?
Question particle used at the end of a sentence to make it a question
これは何ですか？
What is this?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
知っしっ
[shitsu]
know
A verb meaning to have knowledge or be aware of something.
そのバーの静かな場所を知っていますか？
Do you know a quiet spot in the bar?
てて
[te]
connecting particle
Used to connect verbs to auxiliary verbs in Japanese.
彼が何をしているか知っていますか？
Do you know what he is doing?
いい
[i]
present continuous
Indicates ongoing action or state in Japanese verbs.
彼女はここにいることを知っていますか？
Do you know she is here?
ますます
[masu]
politeness marker
A suffix used to make verbs polite in Japanese.
あなたの名前を知っています。
I know your name.
かか
[ka]
question marker
A particle used to indicate questions in Japanese.
こちらが静かな場所か知っていますか？
Do you know if this is a quiet place?
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