Japanese phrase
___はお元気ですか？ ___ wa o gen ki de su ka
Meaning
How is ___ doing?
When to use it
Asks about someone's health or well-being. This polite question checks on a person, often after time apart or when asking about a family member or friend.
Example dialogue
お久しぶりです。お母さんはお元気ですか？ o hisa shi bu ri de su o haha sa n wa o gen ki de su ka
It has been a while. How is your mother doing?
はい、元気です。 ha i gen ki de su
Yes, she is doing well.