How do you say "What size?" in Japanese?

"What size?" in Japanese is "サイズはどうしますか？". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘What size?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "サイズはどうしますか？" mean in English?

"サイズはどうしますか？" means "What size?" in English. Usage tip: You'll often hear this when making decisions about portions — simple and straight to the point!

サイズはどうしますか？

saizu wa dou shi masu ka

[saizu wa dou shi masu ka]

💬 Usage Tip: You'll often hear this when making decisions about portions — simple and straight to the point!

🇯🇵 In Japan: Size matters in Japan! Often, cafes will offer standard Western distinctions: small, medium, and large.

Phrase Breakdown

サイズ

saizu

[saizu]

size

Measurement of the dimensions of something.

Example

サイズを教えてください。

Please tell me the size.

は

[wa]

topic marker

Particle indicating the topic of the sentence.

Example

本は面白いです。

The book is interesting.

どうします

dou shi masu

what will you do

Used to ask about decisions or actions.

Example

どうしますか？

What will you do?

Words in this phrase

どう

dou

[dou]

how

Word used to ask about the manner of an action.

Example

彼女はどうしていますか？

How is she doing?

し

shi

[shi]

will do

Part of the verb form indicating action.

Example

仕事をします。

I will work.

ます

masu

[masu]

politeness marker

Ending of a verb to show politeness.

Example

彼に話します。

I will talk to him.

か？

question particle

Turns a sentence into a question.

Example

何をしますか？

What are you doing?

Words in this phrase

か

[ka]

question marker

Used at the end of questions.

Example

これでいいですか？

Is this okay?

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