Japanese phrase
___基準は何ですか？ ___ ki jun wa nan de su ka
Meaning
What are the criteria for ___?
When to use it
Asks which standards determine a decision. This polite question seeks the requirements or points used to judge an application, selection, or result.
Example dialogue
奨学金の基準は何ですか？ shō gaku kin no ki jun wa nan de su ka
What are the criteria for the scholarship?
成績と面接です。 sei seki to men setsu de su
Grades and an interview.