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How do you say "What did you do today?" in Japanese?

Use this with friends or new people when you want an easy small-talk question.

What did you do today?

雑談

Use きょうはなにをしましたか (kyou wa nani o shimashitaka) with friends or new people when you want an easy small-talk question. The reusable part is `〜 は なに を しましたか`.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

きょうはなにをしましたか

きょう は / なに を / しましたか

kyou wa / nani o / shimashitaka

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Quick use

Use きょうはなにをしましたか (kyou wa nani o shimashitaka) with friends or new people when you want an easy small-talk question. It lets you give the key fact first before adding details.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 は / なに を / しましたか
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.

Helper words and endings

  • ました: polite past ending.
  • : marks the topic, often "as for ...".
  • : marks the thing you want, use, show, or ask about.

Practical note

Keep the line natural and light. In friendly conversation, simple often sounds better than over-explaining.