Should I use "doko wa otearai desu ka?" Or "otearai wa doko desu ka?" Or are
they the same?
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Phrasing queries about doko
* "Otearai wa doko desu ka" is correct.
  * "Doko wa otearai desu ka" is incorrect.
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To my understanding, normally you can't start your sentences with "doko wa".
That would mean that you're introducing "where" as a topic/object that is
being discussed, which doesn't make sense if you think about it. Your second
sentence is fine, use it. :)
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