Japanese phrase
この___はどう読めばいいですか？ ko no ___ wa dō yo me ba i i de su ka
Meaning
How is ___ pronounced?
When to use it
Asks for the correct spoken reading of something written. The polite wording suits everyday questions about unfamiliar characters, names, or terms.
Example dialogue
すみません、この「経験」という言葉はどう読めばいいですか？ su mi ma se n ko no kei ken to i u koto ba wa dō yo me ba i i de su ka
Excuse me, how is this word for "experience" pronounced?
けいけんと読みます。 ke i ke n to yo mi ma su
It is pronounced keiken.