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How do you say "What are your hobbies?" in Japanese?

Use this with friends or new people when you open a new conversation topic.

What are your hobbies?

話題

Use しゅみはなんですか (shumi wa nan desu ka) with friends or new people when you open a new conversation topic. The reusable part is `〜 は なん ですか`.

Answer

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しゅみはなんですか

しゅみ は / なん ですか

shumi wa / nan desu ka

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Quick use

Use しゅみはなんですか (shumi wa nan desu ka) with friends or new people when you open a new conversation topic. 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.
  • : marks the topic, often "as for ...".

Practical note

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