Japanese phrase
___はどう違いますか？ ___ wa dō chiga i ma su ka
Meaning
How are ___ different?
When to use it
Asks for a comparison between two things. The phrase is polite and direct, and it often appears when someone needs help choosing between similar options.
Example dialogue
電車とバスはどう違いますか？ den sha to ba su wa dō chiga i ma su ka
How are trains and buses different?
電車は速くて、バスは便利です。 den sha wa haya ku te ba su wa ben ri de su
Trains are fast, and buses are convenient.