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How do you say "What does this mean?" in Japanese?
Use this at work when you do not know what a word, sign, or instruction means.
What does this mean?
意味確認
Use どういういみですか (douiu imi desu ka) at work when you do not know what a word, sign, or instruction means. The reusable part is `〜 いみ ですか`.
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
どういういみですか
どういう いみ ですか
douiu imi desu ka
Lesson body
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Quick use
Use どういういみですか (douiu imi desu ka) at work when you do not know what a word, sign, or instruction means. It helps you move the conversation to the important point quickly.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 いみ ですか - Replace the
〜part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.
Helper words and endings
ですか: polite question ending.
Practical note
This helps keep the exchange moving before the task or misunderstanding gets bigger.