Japanese phrase
___はどんな場面で使いますか？ ___ wa do n na ba men de tsuka i ma su ka
Meaning
In what situations is ___ used?
When to use it
Asks about the situations in which an expression is used. It focuses on context and is useful when checking whether wording fits a formal or casual setting.
Example dialogue
丁寧な言い方ですね。 tei nei na i i kata de su ne
That sounds like a polite way to say it.
この表現はどんな場面で使いますか？ ko no hyō gen wa do n na ba men de tsuka i ma su ka
In what situations is this expression used?