指示・疑問N5
どう・いかが
how / how about
Structure
どう/いかが + ですか / V-ますか
Explanation
Asks about state, opinion, or suggestion. どう is general, いかが is more polite. Also used for invitations and offers.
Examples
天気はどうですか。
How is the weather?
お茶はいかがですか。
How about some tea?
Note
いかが is the honorific form of どう, common in business/service. どうぞ (please) shares the same root as どう.