How to Say “Do you play any instruments?” in Japanese

How do you say “Do you play any instruments?” in Japanese?

Today’s phrase is :

Do you play any instruments?

何か楽器弾ける?

 nanika* gakki hikeru

If you want to ask politely, you can say :

何か楽器弾けますか?

 nanika* gakki hikemasuka

*We often pronounce “nanika” like “nanka” in casual conversation.

  • Do you play …? = あなたは … 弾ける? anatawa … hikeru
  • any = 何か nanika
  • instruments = 楽器 gakki

We do not usually say “あなたは anatawa (= you)” in everyday conversation.


何か
any

楽器
instruments

あなたは 弾ける?
do you play?