Japanese phrase

___という意味ですか? ___ to i u i mi de su ka

Meaning

Does that mean ___?

When to use it

Checks whether a statement has a certain meaning. It is a polite way to confirm an interpretation when something is unclear.

Example dialogue

明日は休みという意味ですか? asu wa yasu mi to i u i mi de su ka

Does that mean tomorrow is a day off?

はい、そうです。 ha i sō de su

Yes, that's right.

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