Japanese phrase

最近どうですか? sai kin dō de su ka

Meaning

How have you been lately?

When to use it

Asks about someone's recent well-being. It is a friendly and polite way to check in with a person after some time has passed.

Example dialogue

お久しぶりですね。 o hisa shi bu ri de su ne

It has been a while.

最近どうですか? sai kin dō de su ka

How have you been lately?

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