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How do you say "What is this?" in Japanese?

Use this at work when you want to identify an item, form, sign, or message.

What is this?

内容確認

Use これはなんですか (kore wa nan desu ka) at work when you want to identify an item, form, sign, or message. The reusable part is `〜 は なん ですか`.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

これはなんですか

これ は / なん ですか

kore wa / nan desu ka

Lesson body

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Quick use

Use これはなんですか (kore wa nan desu ka) at work when you want to identify an item, form, sign, or message. It helps you move the conversation to the important point quickly.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 は / なん ですか
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.
  • Good swaps here: これは, このしょるいは, このことばは.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: polite question ending.
  • : marks the topic, often "as for ...".

Practical note

This helps keep the exchange moving before the task or misunderstanding gets bigger.