# 何歳ですか (なんさいですか) - How old are you?

Is it usual for Japanese to ask each other how old they are, and if it is, how
do they go about and ask it? Is there a polite way to ask, or do you not ask
this at all, or are you only able to ask this after you get close with the
person you want to ask this?
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politeness questions
Is 何歳ですか polite?
Typically one asks おいくつですか？ (or possibly a more polite variant)

In a format situation (notwistanding that asking someone's age is likely
inappropriate) 何歳ですか？ is probably not the best way.
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