Japanese phrase
___はどう読みますか？ ___ wa dō yo mi ma su ka
Meaning
How is ___ pronounced?
When to use it
Asks for the pronunciation of a written item. The polite wording helps check the reading of an unfamiliar name or word.
Example dialogue
この名前はどう読みますか？ ko no na mae wa dō yo mi ma su ka
How is this name pronounced?
あおいです。 a o i de su
It is pronounced Aoi.