Japanese phrase
___はどのように決まりますか？ ___ wa do no yō ni ki ma ri ma su ka
Meaning
How is ___ decided?
When to use it
Asks how something is decided. It politely seeks information about the rules, factors, or process used to reach a decision.
Example dialogue
奨学金の金額はどのように決まりますか？ shō gaku kin no kin gaku wa do no yō ni ki ma ri ma su ka
How is the scholarship amount decided?
家庭の収入と成績で決まります。 ka tei no shū nyū to sei seki de ki ma ri ma su
It is decided based on household income and grades.