Japanese phrase
___は___で書きますか？ ___ wa ___ de ka ki ma su ka
Meaning
Should ___ be written in ___?
When to use it
Checks how something should be written. This polite question helps confirm the right script or language for names, addresses, and other written information.
Example dialogue
この名前は漢字で書きますか？ ko no na mae wa kan ji de ka ki ma su ka
Should this name be written in kanji?
はい、漢字でお願いします。 ha i kan ji de o nega i shi ma su
Yes, in kanji, please.