日本語

Japanese Phrase for Asking Someone's Hobby: "趣味は何ですか?"

"趣味は何ですか?" (Shumi wa nan desu ka?) means "What's your hobby?" and is a basic way to ask about someone's hobby in Japanese. It's commonly used in casual conversation among children. Typical replies use "趣味は〜です" (Shumi wa ~ desu), as in "趣味は漫画を読むことです" (Shumi wa manga wo yomu koto desu, My hobby is reading manga).

Examples

趣味は何ですか? (Shumi wa nan desu ka?)

A basic way to ask someone's hobby

趣味は漫画を読むことです (Shumi wa manga wo yomu koto desu)

"My hobby is reading manga."

私も漫画を読むのが好きです (Watashi mo manga wo yomu no ga suki desu)

"I like reading manga too." (agreeing with the other person)