How do you say "What would you like to learn?" in Japanese?

"What would you like to learn?" in Japanese is "何を学びたいですか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘What would you like to learn?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "何を学びたいですか。" mean in English?

"何を学びたいですか。" means "What would you like to learn?" in English. Usage tip: Polite question. A strong answer pattern for interviews: [〜を学びたいです。なぜなら〜からです。] (“I want to learn… because…”).

何を学びたいですか。

nani o manabi tai desu ka

[nah-nee oh mah-bee tie dess kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Polite question. A strong answer pattern for interviews: [〜を学びたいです。なぜなら〜からです。] (“I want to learn… because…”).

🇯🇵 In Japan: Interview answers in Japan often follow a tidy structure: conclusion first, then reason, then a brief example (clear and easy to follow).

Phrase Breakdown

何を

nani o

what (object)

「何」 = what; 「を」 marks the direct object. Together: “what (do you…)”.

Example

何を食べますか。

What will you eat?

Words in this phrase

何

nani

[nah-nee]

what

Used to ask for a specific target. Here, it asks what the applicant wants to learn.

Example

入社後に何を学びたいですか。

What do you want to learn after joining?

を

[oh]

(object marker)

Marks “what” as the object of 学びたい (want to learn).

Example

まず何を改善しますか。

What will you improve first?

学びたい

manabi tai

want to learn

Desire form of 「学ぶ」. In questions, it asks about the listener’s wish: “What do you want to learn?”

Example

何を学びたい？

What do you want to learn?

Words in this phrase

学び

manabi

[mah-bee]

learning (stem of 学ぶ)

Stem of 学ぶ used before たい. 学びたい = want to learn.

Example

この仕事で接客を学びたいですか。

Do you want to learn customer service in this job?

たい

tai

[tie]

want to (do)

Expresses desire. In questions, 〜たいですか asks about someone’s wishes politely.

Example

どの分野を伸ばしたいですか。

Which area do you want to improve?

ですか

desu ka

polite question ending

「です」 + 「か」 forms a polite question. Used to ask politely in interviews, classrooms, customer service, etc.

Example

大丈夫ですか。

Are you okay?

Words in this phrase

です

desu

[dess]

is/are (polite)

Polite style often used in interviews to show respect.

Example

いつから働ける予定ですか。

From when are you planning to be able to work?

か

[kah]

question particle

Makes the sentence a question. Often said with a gentle rising intonation.

Example

ご質問はありますか。

Do you have any questions?

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