How to Say ‘Do you have siblings?’ in Japanese
ごきょうだいはいますか。
go kyoudai wa i masu ka
[goh kyoh-dye wah ee mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Japanese often uses [います] for having people in your family: [妹がいます] = I have a younger sister. Use the same pattern for others too, like [兄がいます].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a polite and natural way to ask about family in conversation. Because family questions can feel personal, people usually ask this after some small talk, not right away.
Phrase Breakdown
ごきょうだい
go kyoudai
siblings
A polite word for brothers and sisters together. ご adds politeness.
ごきょうだいはなんにんですか。
How many siblings do you have?
Words in this phrase
ご
go
[goh]
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to family-related vocabulary.
ごきょうだいはいますか。
Do you have siblings?
きょうだい
kyoudai
[kyoh-dye]
siblings
Polite word for brothers and sisters.
ごきょうだいはいますか。
Do you have siblings?
はいますか
wa i masu ka
do you have?; are there?
A polite question form asking whether someone has something or whether something exists.
ねこはいますか。
Do you have a cat?
Words in this phrase
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
ごきょうだいはいますか。
Do you have siblings?
い
i
[ee]
exist; be
Part of います, used for people or animals existing.
いもうとがいます。
I have a younger sister.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Completes the polite verb います.
ごきょうだいはいますか。
Do you have siblings?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Shows that the sentence is a question.
ごきょうだいはいますか。
Do you have siblings?
Get the Full Learning Experience
This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Pronunciation Feedback
AI-powered speech recognition to perfect your accent
Spaced Repetition
Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice
Immersive Roleplaying
Practice real conversations with AI partners
Custom Scenarios
Request lessons tailored to your specific needs
Get Full LessonWhat Learners Are Saying
“Teaching in Osaka and I wanted to connect with my students beyond the classroom. The everyday conversation scenarios made my Japanese feel natural, not textbook-y.”
Mia S., 25, English Teacher
“Moved to Tokyo and the polite vs. casual speech levels were killing me. This app breaks it all down with real scenarios. My coworkers noticed the difference in weeks.”
Kevin Z., 31, Game Developer
“I tried five different apps before this one. The roleplay conversations are what finally made things click. I actually remember what I learn now.”
Sofia R., 31, Marketing Manager