Japanese phrase
___の名前は何ですか？ ___ no na mae wa nan de su ka
Meaning
What is the name of ___?
When to use it
Asks what a person, place, or thing is called. The polite wording suits everyday questions with people who are not close.
Example dialogue
この店の名前は何ですか？ ko no mise no na mae wa nan de su ka
What is the name of this shop?
さくら屋です。 sa ku ra ya de su
It is Sakura-ya.