Japanese phrase
___をご存じですか？ ___ o go zon ji de su ka
Meaning
Do you know ___?
When to use it
Checks if someone knows a person, place, or topic. It sounds respectful and often opens a conversation.
Example dialogue
佐藤さんをご存じですか？ sa tō sa n o go zon ji de su ka
Do you know Mr. Sato?
はい、以前お会いしました。 ha i i zen o a i shi ma shi ta
Yes, I have met him before.