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JLPT N5 Polite

〜ikaga desu ka.

A polite way to ask someone's thoughts, opinions, or preferences; 'how about', 'how is'.

Polite "how about..." - asks for a preference/opinion rather than proposing an action directly.

Formation

Explanation

The ～いかがですか grammar point is used to politely ask someone's thoughts, opinions, or preferences. It can be translated as 'how about' or 'how is' in English. The formation is quite straightforward when used with verbs or nouns.

Example sentences

  • How about some tea?

    Ocha wa ikaga desu ka?

  • How about this dress?

    Kono doresu wa ikaga desu ka?

  • How about eating some cake?

    Keeki wo tabete wa ikaga desu ka?

  • How about watching a movie?

    Eiga wo mite wa ikaga desu ka?

Invitation (Let's / Shall We)