Phrase lesson

How do you say "What do you recommend?" in Japanese?

Shopping推薦確認

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

  • : 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.

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