〜はどうですか
how about ~?
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜はどうですか” aloud once.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜はどうですか」 means "how about ~?". Structure: Noun + はどうですか. This is a JLPT N5 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Polite
A safe choice for everyday conversations, shops, school, and the workplace.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1水はどうですか。
みずはどうですか。
mizuhadoudesuka.
How about the water?
Everyday life
Example 2かばんはどうですか。
かばんはどうですか。
kabanhadoudesuka.
How about the bag?
Everyday life
Example 3時計はどうですか。
とけいはどうですか。
tokeihadoudesuka.
How about the clock?
Everyday life
Example 4ご飯はどうですか。
ごはんはどうですか。
gohanhadoudesuka.
How about the rice?
Everyday life
Example 5野菜はどうですか。
やさいはどうですか。
yasaihadoudesuka.
How about the vegetables?
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
1 of 5
Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
How about the water?
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜はどうですか.
Remember tomorrow
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