Japanese phrase
___の漢字を教えていただけますか？ ___ no kan ji o oshi e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you tell me the kanji for ___?
When to use it
Asks politely how a word or name is written in kanji. It is formal and respectful, often used when checking a person's name or an unfamiliar term.
Example dialogue
すみません、お名前の漢字を教えていただけますか？ su mi ma se n o na mae no kan ji o oshi e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Excuse me, could you tell me the kanji for your name?
はい、山田です。 ha i yama da de su
Yes, my name is Yamada.