Japanese phrase
___に似た表現はありますか？ ___ ni ni ta hyō gen wa a ri ma su ka
Meaning
Are there any expressions similar to ___?
When to use it
Asks whether another expression has a similar meaning. It is useful when checking alternative wording in everyday conversation and sounds polite and neutral.
Example dialogue
ありがとうに似た表現はありますか？ a ri ga tō ni ni ta hyō gen wa a ri ma su ka
Are there any expressions similar to thank you?
はい、どうもという言い方も使えます。 ha i dō mo to i u i i kata mo tsuka e ma su
Yes, you can also use "Thanks."