How to Say ‘What do you think?’ in Japanese
どう思いますか？
どうおもいますか？
💬 Usage Tip: Inviting opinions with [どう思いますか？] encourages dialogue.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking for someone's opinion is a sign of respect.
Phrase Breakdown
どうどう
How
Asking in what way or manner.
これはどう？
How about this?
思いますおもいます
think
To have an opinion or thought.
そう思います。
I think so.
かか
?
Question particle.
行くのか？
Will you go?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
どうどう
[dou]
how
Adverb used to ask about manner or way.
この服はどうですか？
How about this outfit?
思いおもい
[omoi]
to think
Verb for expressing thoughts or opinions.
彼は何を思っていますか？
What is he thinking?
ますます
[masu]
to do
Verb ending showing politeness in questions.
勉強します。
I will study.
かか
[ka]
question marker
Particle indicating a question.
あなたも行きますか？
Are you going too?
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