How to Say ‘What do I do next?’ in Japanese
次はどうしますか。
tsugi wa dou shi masu ka
💬 Usage Tip: As written it can sound like “What will you do next?” If you mean “What should *I* do next?” try [次はどうすればいいですか].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese, subjects are often omitted, so context decides who is doing the action—adding [すれば] makes your intent clearer.
Phrase Breakdown
次は
tsugi wa
next / as for next
次 = next; は sets the topic: “As for the next step…”
次は右に曲がります。
Next, turn right.
Words in this phrase
次
tsugi
は
wa
どう
dou
しますか。
shi masu ka
will (you) do? (polite question)
Polite verb します (do) + か (question). Often used to ask what action to take.
何にしますか。
What will you have/choose?
Words in this phrase
し
shi
ます
masu
か
ka
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