Japanese phrase
___の正式な名前は何ですか？ ___ no sei shiki na na mae wa nan de su ka
Meaning
What is the official name of ___?
When to use it
Asks for the formal name of a place or thing. It is polite and useful when identifying a location during travel.
Example dialogue
この駅の正式な名前は何ですか？ ko no eki no sei shiki na na mae wa nan de su ka
What is the official name of this station?
東京駅です。 tō kyō eki de su
It is Tokyo Station.