Japanese phrase
___は何の略ですか？ ___ wa nan no ryaku de su ka
Meaning
What does ___ stand for?
When to use it
Asks what an abbreviation or acronym represents. It is a polite way to check the full meaning of unfamiliar shortened terms in study, work, or daily conversation.
Example dialogue
入試は何の略ですか？ nyū shi wa nan no ryaku de su ka
What does entrance exam stand for?
入学試験の略です。 nyū gaku shi ken no ryaku de su
It stands for entrance examination.