How to Talk About Hobbies in Japanese

Talking about hobbies is a great way to get to know someone when you first meet them! It’s also a good way to use and learn a lot of new verbs and interests in Japanese. Talking about Hobbies in Japanese “What’s your hobby?” / “What are your hobbies?” 趣味(しゅみ)は何(なに)? [Casual] 趣味(しゅみ)は何(なん)ですか? [Polite] (しゅみは) [noun] だ。 [Casual] (しゅみは) [noun] です。 [Polite] Note: You see lots of articles online saying 「わたしのしゅみは___です」, but this is a very “textbook” answer and sounds very wooden… Read More…