How to Say ‘What's he going to do?!’ in Japanese
何する気だ？あいつ…
なにするきだ？あいつ…
💬 Usage Tip: Reflects concern or intrigue about someone's next move.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Such phrases set the stage for a character's potential actions, adding suspense.
Phrase Breakdown
何する気だ？
あいつ…
Word-by-Word Breakdown
何なに
[nani]
what
Used to inquire about something.
何を考えてる？
What are you thinking?
するする
[suru]
do
An action or activity performed by someone.
掃除をする。
Do cleaning.
気き
[ki]
intention
A plan or purpose to do something.
彼の気はどう？
What's his intention?
だだ
[da]
plain form of 'to be'
Informal ending that indicates a state or condition.
それが事実だ。
That is the fact.
あいつあいつ
[aitsu]
that guy
A casual way to refer to someone, often with a negative connotation.
あいつには要注意。
Be careful of that guy.
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