Japanese phrase
___とはどうしますか？ ___ to wa dō shi ma su ka
Meaning
What are we going to do about ___?
When to use it
Asks how to deal with a person or matter. It can sound formal or slightly stiff, so casual conversation often uses a simpler way to mark the topic.
Example dialogue
田中さんとはどうしますか？ ta naka sa n to wa dō shi ma su ka
What are we going to do about Tanaka?
先に連絡しましょう。 saki ni ren raku shi ma shō
Let's contact him first.