Japanese phrase
___はどう書きますか？ ___ wa dō ka ki ma su ka
Meaning
How is ___ written?
When to use it
Asks for the written form of a word or name. The expression is polite and useful when confirming unfamiliar spelling or characters.
Example dialogue
この名前はどう書きますか？ ko no na mae wa dō ka ki ma su ka
How is this name written?
田中と書きます。 ta naka to ka ki ma su
It is written as Tanaka.