Japanese phrase
板書の___は何を指していますか？ ban sho no ___ wa nan o sa shi te i ma su ka
Meaning
What does ___ on the board refer to?
When to use it
Asks what a written term on the board refers to. It is a polite classroom question used when the meaning or reference of a word needs clarification.
Example dialogue
板書のこの言葉は何を指していますか？ ban sho no ko no koto ba wa nan o sa shi te i ma su ka
What does this word on the board refer to?
留学を指しています。 ryū gaku o sa shi te i ma su
It refers to studying abroad.