Why?

Today's easy and useful Japanese short phrases!
Let's learn to speak real Japanese.

Why?

nande?　なんで？
doushite?　どうして？

What?

nani?　なに？
e?　え？

What's up?

*What's going on?
*What's new?
*What are you up to?

saikin dou?　さいきん どう？
choushi-wa dou?　ちょうしは どう？
nanka kawatta-koto atta?　なんか かわったこと あった？

*Literally means"Has something special happend to you?"

What have you been doing?

nani yatteta-no?　なに やってたの？

What have you been talking about?

nani hanashiteta-no?　なに はなしてたの？