Japanese phrase
___はどのような形式ですか？ ___ wa do no yō na kei shiki de su ka
Meaning
What format is ___ in?
When to use it
Asks about the form or layout of something. The polite wording suits routine questions about reports, files, and other business materials.
Example dialogue
報告書はどのような形式ですか？ hō koku sho wa do no yō na kei shiki de su ka
What format is the report in?
表形式です。 hyō kei shiki de su
It is in table format.