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9課 授受と敬意表現
Give – receive and be polite
9課

~いかがですか

接続:N はいかがですか/N はいかがでしょうか
… how is it?; Use… okay?. Ask for advice or invite/recommend politely.
注意 / Note:どうですか neutral; いかがですか is more polite.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Politely ask/invite “how is it?”
Wonder: Tell the guest/person above or want to invite politely?
Avoid: Don't use a friendly tone with friends if you don't need to
Tip to remember: いかがですか = more polite than どうですか
Check again: Restaurant/service/invite guests → いかがですか
コーヒーはいかがですか。
Would you like some coffee?/How is the coffee?
デザートはいかがですか。
Would you like to have dessert?
お部屋の温度はいかがですか。
What's the room temperature?

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