Japanese phrase
___はどう決まりますか？ ___ wa dō ki ma ri ma su ka
Meaning
How is ___ decided?
When to use it
Asks how a decision is made. This polite question asks about the criteria or process used to choose something, especially in school, work, or administrative settings.
Example dialogue
留学先はどう決まりますか？ ryū gaku saki wa dō ki ma ri ma su ka
How is the study-abroad destination decided?
成績と希望を見て決めます。 sei seki to ki bō o mi te ki me ma su
It is decided based on grades and preferences.