How to Say ‘What is today's presentation?’ in Japanese
今日は何の発表ですか。
kyou wa nan no happyou desu ka
[kyoh wah nan noh hap-POH dess ka]
Phrase Breakdown
今日は
kyou wa
today
'今日' (kyou) means 'today'. 'は' marks the topic and is pronounced 'wa'. Say 'kyoo-wa'.
今日は暑いですね。
It's hot today, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
The current day.
今日のコンサートは満席です。
Today's concert is full.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
何の発表ですか。
nan no happyou desu ka
what presentation is it?
Asks about the topic of the presentation. Note the double consonant in 'hap-pyou'.
明日は何の会議ですか。
What is tomorrow's meeting about?
Words in this phrase
何
nan
[nan]
what
何 means what; in 何時 it helps ask 'what time'.
何時に始まりますか。
What time does it start?
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
発表
happyou
[hap-POH]
presentation
A talk where you present your work or ideas to others.
発表の準備をしています。
I am preparing for the presentation.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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