Japanese phrase

___で呼ばれますか? ___ de yo ba re ma su ka

Meaning

Is ___ the name people use for you?

When to use it

Asks how a person is addressed in a particular setting. It sounds polite and can distinguish a formal name from a familiar nickname.

Example dialogue

学校では下の名前で呼ばれますか? gak kō de wa shita no na mae de yo ba re ma su ka

Do people call you by your first name at school?

はい、下の名前で呼ばれます。 ha i shita no na mae de yo ba re ma su

Yes, people call me by my first name.

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