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はどうですか

📘 Level: JLPT N5

Meaning

Noun + はどうですか

How to Use

はどうですか is used to ask for an opinion, make a suggestion, or offer something in a polite and natural way.


🔹 Basic Meaning


  • “How about … ?”
  • “What do you think about … ?”
  • “Would you like … ?” (soft suggestion)


🔹 When to use はどうですか


  • To ask someone’s opinion
  • To make a polite suggestion
  • To offer food, drinks, or ideas
  • To change the topic gently

🔹 Simple  Examples


コーヒーはどうですか。
How about coffee? / Would you like some coffee?

この映画はどうですか。
How about this movie?

明日はどうですか。
How about tomorrow?

🔹 Opinion Example (Life in Japan)

日本での生活はどうですか。
How is life in Japan? / What do you think about living in Japan?

⭐ The Grammar Summary


  • はどうですか = polite way to ask an opinion or make a suggestion
  • Used with nouns
  • Very common in daily conversation