How to Say ‘How about?’ in Japanese
はどうですか
wa dou desu ka
[wah doh dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [はどうですか] means 'How about...?' It is perfect for keeping a conversation going: [ホンダはどうですか。]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a friendly discussion phrase you can use in class, at work, or while chatting with friends.
Phrase Breakdown
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks the topic. In comparisons, it introduces the brand or thing you want to ask about.
マツダはどうですか。
How about Mazda?
どう
dou
[doh]
how
Question word meaning 'how.' Used to ask for an opinion or impression.
日産はどうですか。
How about Nissan?
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
Part of the polite question pattern どうですか.
ホンダはどうですか。
How about Honda?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Sentence-ending particle that makes the phrase a question.
トヨタはどうですか。
How about Toyota?
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