Japanese phrase
___はどう書き分けますか？ ___ wa dō ka ki wa ke ma su ka
Meaning
How do you tell which written form to use for ___?
When to use it
Asks which written form is appropriate in each case. It highlights the difference between forms that share a pronunciation or meaning.
Example dialogue
はかるはどう書き分けますか？ ha ka ru wa dō ka ki wa ke ma su ka
How should I distinguish the written forms for this word?
文脈で決まります。 bun myaku de ki ma ri ma su
The context determines the choice.