“What are you doing” in Japanese is 何をしていますか (なにをしていますか), pronounced nani o shite imasu ka.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 9 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
Casual in messages: 何してる？, “what’re you up to?”.
Example sentences
- 今、何をしていますか。いま、なにをしていますか。What are you doing now?
- 何してる？なにしてる？What’re you up to?
Related forms
| Meaning | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| casual | 何してる？ | なにしてる？ nani shiteru? |
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FAQ
How do you say What are you doing in Japanese?
What are you doing in Japanese is 何をしていますか (なにをしていますか), pronounced “nani o shite imasu ka”.
How do you write What are you doing in Japanese?
It's written 何をしていますか with kanji, or なにをしていますか in hiragana. Both are read nani o shite imasu ka.