Japanese phrase
___のやり方を教えてください。 ___ no ya ri kata o oshi e te ku da sa i
Meaning
Could you tell me how to ___?
When to use it
Politely asks how to do something. It requests guidance from a staff member, colleague, or acquaintance and sounds softer than a direct request.
Example dialogue
すみません、確定申告のやり方を教えてください。 su mi ma se n kaku tei shin koku no ya ri kata o oshi e te ku da sa i
Excuse me. Could you tell me how to file a tax return?
はい、順番に説明します。 ha i jun ban ni setsu mei shi ma su
Sure. I will explain it step by step.