Markdown lesson
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
Two layers, same practical line
しゅみはなんですか
しゅみ は / なん ですか
shumi wa / nan desu ka
Lesson body
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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.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.