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How to Say ‘For example, in what way?’ in Japanese

例えば、どんなところですか。

tatoeba donna tokoro desu ka

[tah-TOH-eh-bah dohn-nah toh-KOH-roh dess kah]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Expect this follow-up straight after you name a strength. Interviewers want a concrete everyday behaviour, so prepare one ahead of time.

Phrase Breakdown

例えば、

tatoeba

for example

Used to ask for or give an example. Pause after it.

Example

例えば、寿司が好きです。

For example, I like sushi.

Words in this phrase

例えば

tatoeba

[tah-TOH-eh-bah]

for example

Used to introduce an example.

Example

例えば、りんごが好きです。

For example, I like apples.

どんなところですか。

donna tokoro desu ka

in what way?

Asks for specific details about a trait or place.

Example

その町はどんなところですか。

What is that town like?

Words in this phrase

どんな

donna

[dohn-nah]

what kind of

Used to ask for the type or nature of something.

Example

どんな感じですかと質問してみました。

I tried asking, 'What is it like?'

ところ

tokoro

[toh-KOH-roh]

point; quality; aspect

After a description, ところ means a trait or quality of someone, not a physical place.

Example

彼のまじめなところが好きです。

I like how serious he is.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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