How to Say ‘How about Kirin?’ in Japanese
キリンはどうですか。
kirin wa dou desu ka
[kee-reen wa doh desu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: A simple opinion question using [はどうですか]. Great for comparing brands one by one.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This kind of question is natural when discussing favorite beers at a meal, barbecue, or [居酒屋].
Phrase Breakdown
キリン
kirin
[kee-reen]
Kirin
A major Japanese beverage company and beer brand.
キリンはどうですか。
How about Kirin?
はどうですか
wa dou desu ka
how is it?; what about it?
A polite way to ask for an opinion or suggestion.
このビールはどうですか。
How is this beer?
Words in this phrase
は
wa
[wa]
topic marker
Marks キリン as the topic being asked about.
キリンはどうですか。
How about Kirin?
どう
dou
[doh]
how; what about
Asks for an opinion or comment.
キリンはどうですか。
How about Kirin?
です
desu
[desu]
is; am; are
Polite copula in the question pattern.
キリンはどうですか。
How about Kirin?
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Marks the sentence as a polite question.
キリンはどうですか。
How about Kirin?
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