Japanese phrase
何の___ですか？ nan no ___ de su ka
Meaning
What kind of ___ is it?
When to use it
Asks what category or type something belongs to. It is a simple polite question used when identifying an unfamiliar book, movie, or other thing.
Example dialogue
これは何の本ですか？ ko re wa nan no hon de su ka
What kind of book is this?
料理の本です。 ryō ri no hon de su
It is a cookbook.