Japanese phrase
この車両は___ですか？ ko no sha ryō wa ___ de su ka
Meaning
Is this vehicle ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a vehicle is a specific kind. The phrase works well for politely checking a vehicle's role or type in daily conversation.
Example dialogue
この車両は観光バスですか？ ko no sha ryō wa kan kō ba su de su ka
Is this a sightseeing bus?
いいえ、路線バスです。 i i e ro sen ba su de su
No, it is a local bus.