B1 Expression بسیار رسمی

お手元にございますか?

otemoto ni gozaimasu ka?

Do you have it on hand?

معنی

A polite way to ask if someone possesses a particular item.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Japanese business, the 'handout' (shiryou) is sacred. Asking if it is 'at hand' is a way to ensure everyone is on the same page literally and figuratively before proceeding. Service staff use this phrase to avoid making the customer feel like they've done something wrong (like losing a ticket). It's a 'soft' check. Japanese culture has many words for 'space around a person' (like 'Ma' or 'Nawabari'). 'Otemoto' respects this invisible bubble. This phrase is a prime example of 'Sonkeigo' (respectful language) where the listener's environment is elevated.

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The 'Spatial' Trick

If you can't touch it, don't use 'Otemoto'. It's for things within an arm's length.

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Don't 'O' yourself

Never say 'Otemoto' when talking about your own hands. Just say 'Temoto'.

معنی

A polite way to ask if someone possesses a particular item.

🎯

The 'Spatial' Trick

If you can't touch it, don't use 'Otemoto'. It's for things within an arm's length.

⚠️

Don't 'O' yourself

Never say 'Otemoto' when talking about your own hands. Just say 'Temoto'.

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Chopstick Connection

If you see 'Otemoto' written on a paper sleeve, it's just a fancy word for chopsticks!

خودت رو بسنج

Which is the most appropriate way to ask a client if they have the contract you sent?

クライアントに:{契約書|けいやくしょ}は________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: {お手元|おてもと}にございますか?

While 'O-mochi desu ka' is okay, 'Otemoto ni gozaimasu ka' is the most professional and standard for documents in a business setting.

Fill in the missing honorific parts.

メニューは( ){手元|てもと}に( )か?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: お / ございます

The set phrase is '{お手元|おてもと}にございますか?'.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

When would you use '{お手元|おてもと}にございますか?'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Asking a customer for their point card.

This is a formal service-industry phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

Staff: {診察券|しんさつけん}は{お手元|おてもと}にございますか? Patient: ________。

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: All of the above

The patient can answer with 'gozaimasu' (polite) or 'arimasu' (neutral-polite).

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Which is the most appropriate way to ask a client if they have the contract you sent? Choose B1

クライアントに:{契約書|けいやくしょ}は________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: {お手元|おてもと}にございますか?

While 'O-mochi desu ka' is okay, 'Otemoto ni gozaimasu ka' is the most professional and standard for documents in a business setting.

Fill in the missing honorific parts. جای خالی A2

メニューは( ){手元|てもと}に( )か?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: お / ございます

The set phrase is '{お手元|おてもと}にございますか?'.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A2

When would you use '{お手元|おてもと}にございますか?'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Asking a customer for their point card.

This is a formal service-industry phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Staff: {診察券|しんさつけん}は{お手元|おてもと}にございますか? Patient: ________。

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: All of the above

The patient can answer with 'gozaimasu' (polite) or 'arimasu' (neutral-polite).

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

4 سوال

Yes! In modern business, asking if a file is '{お手元|おてもと}' means 'Do you have it open on your screen/device?'.

Yes, it's polite (Teineigo). 'Gozaimasu' is just the 'premium' version (Sonkeigo).

Answer with '{手元|てもと}にはございません' or '{持|も}っておりません'.

Japanese avoids 'Anata' (you) because it can sound aggressive. 'Otemoto' avoids the word 'you' entirely.

عبارات مرتبط

🔄

お{持|も}ちですか?

synonym

Do you have/hold it?

🔗

{手元|てもと}に{控|ひか}える

similar

To keep something at hand.

🔗

ご{用意|ようい}はありますか?

similar

Do you have it prepared?

🔗

{手元|てもと}から{離|はな}れる

contrast

To leave one's hand/possession.

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