Japanese phrase
___は何に使われますか？ ___ wa nan ni tsuka wa re ma su ka
Meaning
What is ___ used for?
When to use it
Asks what purpose an object has. The polite wording suits questions about unfamiliar tools in everyday settings.
Example dialogue
この道具は何に使われますか？ ko no dō gu wa nan ni tsuka wa re ma su ka
What is this tool used for?
野菜を切るためです。 ya sai o ki ru ta me de su
It is for cutting vegetables.