Phrase lesson
How do you say "What do you recommend?" in Japanese?
What do you recommend?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
おすすめはなんですか
おすすめ は / なん ですか
osusume wa / nan desu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use おすすめはなんですか (osusume wa nan desu ka) while shopping when you want the staff’s recommendation.
Chunk or pattern
- This is best learned as a useful chunk.
- It is broad, so it works better when the category is already clear.
Core words
おすすめ: recommendation.
Helper words and endings
は: marks the topic, like “as for the recommendation.”なんですか: what is it?
Practical note
If you ask this with no context, the question may be too broad. Point to a section, menu, shelf, or category first so the staff knows what kind of recommendation you want.
Keep going
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