Japanese phrase
___をどうやって知りましたか？ ___ o dō ya tte shi ri ma shi ta ka
Meaning
How did you hear about ___?
When to use it
Asks how someone learned about a person, place, or thing. It is a polite question often used when discussing a school, service, event, or opportunity.
Example dialogue
この学校をどうやって知りましたか？ ko no gak kō o dō ya tte shi ri ma shi ta ka
How did you hear about this school?
友達に教えてもらいました。 tomo dachi ni oshi e te mo ra i ma shi ta
A friend told me about it.