Japanese phrase
___の方ですか？ ___ no hō de su ka
Meaning
Is it the ___ one?
When to use it
Checks whether a particular choice is meant. It is common when comparing people, places, times, or things, and sounds polite and slightly indirect.
Example dialogue
赤い傘の方ですか？ aka i kasa no hō de su ka
Is it the red umbrella?
はい、それです。 ha i so re de su
Yes, that's the one.