Japanese phrase
この___は何を表していますか？ ko no ___ wa nan o arawa shi te i ma su ka
Meaning
What does ___ represent?
When to use it
Asks what a symbol or mark means. It is a polite question used when the meaning of something is unclear.
Example dialogue
この記号は何を表していますか？ ko no ki gō wa nan o arawa shi te i ma su ka
What does this symbol represent?
電池の残量です。 den chi no zan ryō de su
It represents the battery level.