いかがでしょうか
ikaga deshou ka
Polite
Common
N4
expression
Translations
1.
How is it?
2.
How about it?
Notes
This expression is often used in formal or polite contexts to inquire about someone's opinion or to offer something. It is a more polite version of 'どうですか' (dou desu ka).
Examples
この料理はいかがでしょうか。
Kono ryouri wa ikaga deshou ka.
How is this dish?
新しい計画についていかがでしょうか。
Atarashii keikaku ni tsuite ikaga deshou ka.
How about the new plan?
この提案はいかがでしょうか。
Kono teian wa ikaga deshou ka.
How about this proposal?