Japanese phrase
___はよく使われますか？ ___ wa yo ku tsuka wa re ma su ka
Meaning
Is ___ commonly used?
When to use it
Asks whether a word or phrase is commonly used. This polite question is useful when checking natural everyday language in a conversation.
Example dialogue
この言い方はよく使われますか？ ko no i i kata wa yo ku tsuka wa re ma su ka
Is this expression commonly used?
はい、日常会話でよく使います。 ha i nichi jō kai wa de yo ku tsuka i ma su
Yes, it is often used in everyday conversation.