いるかどうか

iru ka douka

whether or not someone is present

彼がいるかどうか確認してください。

Please check whether or not he is present.

general

A phrase used to inquire about the presence or existence of someone or something.

その部屋に誰かいるかどうか知りたいです。

I want to know if there is anyone in that room.

この問題が解決できるかどうかはまだわからない。

We still don't know if this problem can be solved.

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to ask about the presence or possibility of something.

Collocations

いるかどうか確認するto check whether someone is presentいるかどうかわからないnot sure if someone is present

to check whether someone is present

not sure if someone is present

This phrase is often used in questions to seek information about the presence or existence of something.

While 'いるかどうか' is neutral, you can adjust the formality by using 'いらっしゃるかどうか' in more formal contexts.

Composed of the verb 'いる' (to be present) and the phrase 'かどうか' (whether or not).

This phrase is versatile and can be used in various contexts to ask about the presence or existence of people, objects, or even abstract concepts.

いる

to be present

verb

かどうか

whether or not

phrase

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