It means "is this a book?".
If "kore wa hon desu ka" is not true, then it means that "this is a book" (in Japanese) is an incorrect statement. This could be due to the object not being a book, a misunderstanding of the item, or a mistake in identification.
this - kore what is this? - kore WA nan desu ka?
kore (this) WA (is) nan (what) desu ka?
watashi wa namae wa inu desu
Haruna
これは会えですよ (kore ha ae desu yo) is like saying "This is a meeting".
What is the meaning of 'doko desu?' ' Kore WA doko desu?' Depending on the kanji used the English translation would be: 'This is Poison' 'Doko desu ka?' asks for the location of a particular object. Tokee WA doko desu ka? = Where is the watch? Kaia, Rachel
wrong categories but it means "this is the end for me"
the main character died but was brought back as a zombie. does that count?
simply, Desu. eg. who are you? - anata wa dare desu ka? where are you? - anata wa doko desu ka? are you ill? - anata wa byouki desu ka? are they new? - arera wa atarashii desu ka? ect. Desu means: Are, Is, and am.
Nansai desu ka? Means what year is/was it? Nan=what Sai=year Desu=to be(is/was) Ka=questions particle. Its literal translation is "what year is?" the subject that you are talking about is implied by the context of the conversation.
anata WA eg. you are stupid - anata WA bakka desu you are cute - anata WA kawaii desu you are a cat - anata WA neko desu