How to Say ‘What are those eyes?’ in Japanese
その目は何だえ？
そのめはなんだえ？
💬 Usage Tip: [その目は何だ] (sono me wa nan da) questions the expression or intent behind a look.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In anime, eyes are often exaggerated to express emotion, so comments on appearance are significant.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
そのその
[sono]
that
Used to indicate something close to the listener or something just mentioned.
その本を読んで。
Read that book.
目め
[me]
eye
The organ of sight.
目を閉じる。
Close your eyes.
はは
[wa]
subject marker
A grammatical particle used to indicate the subject of a sentence.
私の猫は可愛い。
My cat is cute.
何なに
[nani]
what
Used to inquire about something.
何が欲しい？
What do you want?
だだ
[da]
to be (informal)
Informal form of the copula 'to be'.
これは何だ？
What is this?
ええ
[e]
(sentence end particle)
An informal sentence ending particle used by men, adding emphasis.
そうだえ！
That's right!
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