Japanese phrase
引用や参考文献は___で書きますか？ in yō ya san kō bun ken wa ___ de ka ki ma su ka
Meaning
Should citations and references be written in ___?
When to use it
Asks about the format for citations and references. It is a polite way to check which style is required in academic writing when the instructions are unclear.
Example dialogue
引用や参考文献は指定の形式で書きますか？ in yō ya san kō bun ken wa shi tei no kei shiki de ka ki ma su ka
Should citations and references be written in the required format?
はい、指定の形式でお願いします。 ha i shi tei no kei shiki de o nega i shi ma su
Yes, please use the required format.