Japanese phrase

___の発音を教えてください。 ___ no hatsu on o oshi e te ku da sa i

Meaning

Please tell me how to pronounce ___.

When to use it

Asks someone to provide the pronunciation of a word or name. It is a polite request often used when reading unfamiliar language.

Example dialogue

この駅名の発音を教えてください。 ko no eki mei no hatsu on o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me how to pronounce this station name.

新宿と読みます。 shin juku to yo mi ma su

It is pronounced Shinjuku.

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