Japanese phrase
何年生ですか？ nan nen sei de su ka
Meaning
What grade are you in?
When to use it
Asks which school grade a child is in. It is a common, friendly question when children meet or talk about school.
Example dialogue
こんにちは。何年生ですか？ ko n ni chi wa nan nen sei de su ka
Hi. What grade are you in?
小学三年生です。 shō gaku san nen sei de su
I am in third grade.