How do you say "What's with that look, you?!" in Japanese?

"What's with that look, you?!" in Japanese is "お前その目は何だえ？". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘What's with that look, you?!’ in Japanese

Q: How do you say "What's with that look, you?!" in Japanese?

"What's with that look, you?!" in Japanese is "お前 その目は何だえ？". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

Q: What does "お前 その目は何だえ？" mean in English?

"お前 その目は何だえ？" means "What's with that look, you?!" in English. Usage tip: Combines direct address with questioning the attitude or intent visualized through 'eyes'.

お前その目は何だえ？

おまえそのめはなにだえ？

💬 Usage Tip: Combines direct address with questioning the attitude or intent visualized through 'eyes'.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Interrogating someone's expression is a common way to expose conflicts in anime.

Phrase Breakdown

お前

その目は何だえ？

Word-by-Word Breakdown

お前おまえ

[omae]

you (informal)

A casual and sometimes rude way to say 'you', typically used among friends or in confrontational situations.

Example

お前、ちょっと来い。

Hey you, come here.

そのその

[sono]

that

Used to indicate something close to the listener or something just mentioned.

Example

その仕事は終わったか？

Is that work done?

目め

[me]

eye

The organ of sight.

Example

その目は何だえ？

What with that look?

はは

[wa]

subject marker

A grammatical particle used to indicate the subject of a sentence.

Example

犬は可愛い。

The dog is cute.

何なに

[nani]

what

Used to inquire about something.

Example

何をする？

What will you do?

だだ

[da]

to be (informal)

Informal form of the copula 'to be'.

Example

あれは何だ？

What is that?

ええ

[e]

(sentence end particle)

An informal sentence ending particle used by men, adding emphasis.

Example

もう帰るえ。

I'm going home.

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