Japanese phrase
この___は何を意味していますか？ ko no ___ wa nan o i mi shi te i ma su ka
Meaning
What does this ___ mean?
When to use it
Asks for the meaning of something unfamiliar. The wording is polite and suits questions about language, signs, and symbols.
Example dialogue
この漢字は何を意味していますか？ ko no kan ji wa nan o i mi shi te i ma su ka
What does this kanji mean?
山という意味です。 yama to i u i mi de su
It means mountain.