Japanese phrase
___はどういう意味ですか？ ___ wa dō i u i mi de su ka
Meaning
What does ___ mean?
When to use it
Asks for an explanation of an unfamiliar word or phrase. The wording is polite and works in both casual conversations and service situations.
Example dialogue
すみません、返品はどういう意味ですか？ su mi ma se n hen pin wa dō i u i mi de su ka
Sorry, what does "returning an item" mean?
買った物を返すことです。 ka tta mono o kae su ko to de su
It means taking a purchased item back.