“What do you recommend” in Japanese is おすすめは何ですか (おすすめはなんですか), pronounced osusume wa nan desu ka.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 10 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
Great for restaurants and shops. Staff will often point to their bestseller: 人気 means popular.
Example sentences
- おすすめは何ですか。おすすめはなんですか。What do you recommend?
- 一番人気は何ですか。いちばんにんきはなんですか。What’s the most popular?
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Related phrases
〜アレルギーがありますI'm allergic toベジタリアンですI'm vegetarian結構ですNo thank youこれをくださいThis one please遠いですかIs it farどのくらいかかりますかHow long does it takeバス停はどこですかWhere is the bus stopタクシーを呼んでくださいPlease call a taxi
FAQ
How do you say What do you recommend in Japanese?
What do you recommend in Japanese is おすすめは何ですか (おすすめはなんですか), pronounced “osusume wa nan desu ka”.
How do you write What do you recommend in Japanese?
It's written おすすめは何ですか with kanji, or おすすめはなんですか in hiragana. Both are read osusume wa nan desu ka.