Markdown lesson
How do you say "What do you do for work?" in Japanese?
Use this with friends or new people when you ask about work.
What do you do for work?
仕事
Use しごとはなんですか (shigoto wa nan desu ka) with friends or new people when you ask about work. The reusable part is `〜 は なん ですか`.
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
しごとはなんですか
しごと は / なん ですか
shigoto wa / nan desu ka
Lesson body
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Quick use
Use しごとはなんですか (shigoto wa nan desu ka) with friends or new people when you ask about work. It works well when you want a short answer instead of a long explanation.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 は / なん ですか - Replace the
〜part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene. - Good swaps here:
これは,このしょるいは,このことばは.
Helper words and endings
ですか: polite question ending.は: marks the topic, often "as for ...".
Practical note
Keep the line natural and light. In friendly conversation, simple often sounds better than over-explaining.