Japanese phrase
どちらのご出身ですか？ do chi ra no go shus shin de su ka
Meaning
Where are you from?
When to use it
A polite question about a person's origin. It is common when meeting someone and works for asking about a country, city, or region.
Example dialogue
こんにちは。どちらのご出身ですか？ ko n ni chi wa do chi ra no go shus shin de su ka
Hello. Where are you from?
アメリカです。 a me ri ka de su
I am from the United States.