Japanese phrase
___とはどういう意味ですか？ ___ to wa dō i u i mi de su ka
Meaning
What does ___ mean?
When to use it
Asks for the meaning of an unfamiliar term. It is a polite and useful phrase for checking vocabulary in a conversation.
Example dialogue
見積書とはどういう意味ですか？ mi tsumori sho to wa dō i u i mi de su ka
What does an estimate mean?
かかる費用の計算書です。 ka ka ru hi yō no kei san sho de su
It is a calculation of the cost.