How to Say ‘What do you think?’ in Japanese
どう思いますか？
dou omoi masu ka
[doh-OH omoi masu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: [どう思いますか？] literally asks "how do you think?" and is the standard way to ask someone's opinion. You can attach it after a topic: [この色、どう思いますか？]
Phrase Breakdown
どう
dou
[doh-OH]
how
Adverb used to ask about manner or way.
この服はどうですか？
How about this outfit?
思います
omoi masu
think
To have an opinion or thought.
そう思います。
I think so.
Words in this phrase
思い
omoi
[omoi]
to think
Verb for expressing thoughts or opinions.
彼は何を思っていますか？
What is he thinking?
ます
masu
[masu]
to do
Verb ending showing politeness in questions.
勉強します。
I will study.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Particle indicating a question.
あなたも行きますか？
Are you going too?
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