How to Say ‘How many people?’ in Japanese
何名様ですか
なんめいさまですか
💬 Usage Tip: A formal question to accommodate seating.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Service is tailored; hence the importance of number.
Phrase Breakdown
何名様
ですか
Word-by-Word Breakdown
何なん
[nan]
how many
Enquires about the count or number of people.
何人必要ですか？
How many are needed?
名めい
[mei]
people
Counter word for people.
八名来ます。
Eight people are coming.
様さま
[sama]
honorific title
A formal suffix added for respect.
お客様のお席です。
This is the customer's seat.
ですです
[desu]
is
Utilized to form questions or confirm information.
これは新しいですか？
Is this new?
かか
[ka]
question particle
Used to create interrogative sentences.
それは正しいですか？
Is that correct?
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