Meaning
「What's with」は日常会話で頻繁に使われる表現で、特定の状況や人、物に対する驚きや興味、時には不満を示す際に使われます。例えば、友人がいつもと違う服装をしているとき、「What's with the outfit?（その服装はどうしたの？）」と尋ねることで、何がその変化を引き起こしたのかを知りたいという気持ちを表現します。
この表現は、特定の行動や出来事に対して「どうしてそうなっているの？」というニュアンスを含みます。例えば、部屋が突然散らかっているのを見たときには、「What's with the mess?（この散らかりは何？）」といった具合です。
What's withを使うことで、相手に対して軽い疑問や関心を示し、会話を始めるきっかけを作ることができます。日常的なシチュエーションで、気になることを指摘したいときに便利なフレーズです。
Today's Sentences
- What’s with the hat?
- What’s with your hair?
- What’s with the glasses?
- What’s with her attitude?
- What’s with all this walking?
- Writer's Note
01
What’s with the hat?
Situation 1
Hey! What’s with the hat?
It’s so cold outside, I thought I’d wear my beanie.
I didn’t know it was that cold.
The hat looks great on you.
その帽子、あなたにとても似合っています。
Thanks.
I always say, ‘Warmth over style in the winter.’
冬には「スタイルよりも暖かさ」が大事だといつも言っています。
Situation 2
Thanks for meeting up with me!
I needed a cup of coffee anyway.
What’s with the hat?
その帽子はどうしたの？
I just got the worst haircut.
I had no choice but to cover it with a hat.
仕方なく帽子で隠すしかありませんでした。
I’m sure it’s not that bad.
You probably just need to get used to it.
おそらく慣れる必要があるだけです。
02
What’s with your hair?
Situation 1
Gosh, is everything okay?
Why do you ask?
Well, you look different.
What’s with your hair?
髪型に何かあったの？
Oh, I got a perm but it didn’t turn out well.
And now it just looks like bed head.
そして今はただの寝ぐせみたいに見えるわ。
Situation 2
What’s with your hair?
Do you like it?
Well, it’s very colorful.
Yea, I got my hair dyed in 4 different colors!
03
What’s with the glasses?
Situation 1
How was your weekend?
It was good.
What’s with the glasses?
I just came back from the ophthalmologist and I guess I need to wear them regularly.
Situation 2
What’s with the glasses?
I think my eyesight got worse.
How can you tell?
I find that things are a lot more blurry when I look far away.
04
What’s with her attitude?
Situation 1
What’s with her attitude?
I have no idea.
It seems like she’s in a bad mood.
彼女は機嫌が悪いみたい。
I guess her coworkers are punching bags.
Yes, it’s a very unprofessional environment.
Situation 2
Is she angry?
What’s with her attitude?
彼女の態度はどうしたの？
I think she’s upset about the meeting.
Why?
What happened?
何が起こったのですか？
I think the project is being cancelled due to poor performance.
05
What’s with all this walking?
Situation 1
Don’t you love how the leaves change color?
Fall is a beautiful season.
But what’s with all this walking?
でも、なぜこんなに歩かなければならないのでしょうか。
I’m sorry, are you getting tired?
I’m not used to walking so much.
Maybe we could rest on this bench for a bit.
少しの間このベンチで休むことにしませんか。
Situation 2
What’s with all this walking?
I wanted to take you to this new pub, but I can’t seem to find it.
Maybe we should ask someone.
Okay, let me just check around this corner and then we’ll ask someone for directions.
Writer's Note
A phrase similar to "What's with" is "What's up with that?" In most cases, you can interchange "What's with" 👉 "What's up with". Here are some examples to help you.
- What's with the dress code? 👉 What's up with the dress code?
- What's with all the hype about sneakers? 👉 What's up with all the hype about sneakers?
- What's with the minimalist decor? 👉 What's up with the minimalist decor?
- What's with the frozen turkey? 👉 What's up with the frozen turkey?
- What's with all these Christmas lights? 👉 What's up with all these Christmas lights?
How does "What's with" and "What's up with" differ? Do you think they have a similar tone when they're spoken? Have you tried mixing up your own sentences with these sentence openers? Which ones sound more natural and comfortable to you? Let us know! 🫵👍
