How do you say "Do you have experience?" in Japanese?

"Do you have experience?" in Japanese is "経験はありますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Do you have experience?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "経験はありますか。" mean in English?

"経験はありますか。" means "Do you have experience?" in English. Usage tip: [は] here is the topic marker and is said (wa), not (ha). In [経験はありますか], it sets up "as for experience..." before asking whether you have any.

経験はありますか。

keiken wa ari masu ka

[keh-ken wah ah-ree mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [は] here is the topic marker and is said (wa), not (ha). In [経験はありますか], it sets up "as for experience..." before asking whether you have any.

Phrase Breakdown

経験

keiken

[keh-ken]

experience

Used in interviews to ask about someone's past work background.

Example

面接で経験はありますかと聞かれます。

In an interview, you are asked, 'Do you have experience?'

はありますか

wa ari masu ka

do you have?

The pattern 〜はありますか asks whether someone has something. Here it asks if the person has experience.

Example

時間はありますか。

Do you have time?

Words in this phrase

は

[wah]

topic marker

Marks 経験 as the topic of the question.

Example

経験はありますかのはは話題を示します。

The 'wa' in keiken wa arimasu ka shows the topic.

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist / have

A verb part meaning to have or exist in polite speech.

Example

経験はありますかのありは持っている意味です。

The 'ari' in keiken wa arimasu ka means to have.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

Creates a formal tone suitable for interviews.

Example

経験はありますかのますは面接でよく使います。

The 'masu' in keiken wa arimasu ka is often used in interviews.

か

[kah]

question marker

Turns the sentence into a polite question.

Example

経験はありますかのかは質問の印です。

The 'ka' in keiken wa arimasu ka is the sign of a question.

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