Japanese phrase
冗談ですか、本気ですか？ jō dan de su ka hon ki de su ka
Meaning
Are you joking? Are you serious?
When to use it
Asks whether a statement is a joke or meant seriously. It sounds direct and is common when surprising news is hard to believe.
Example dialogue
来月、会社を辞めます。 rai getsu gai sha o ya me ma su
I am quitting my job next month.
冗談ですか、本気ですか？ jō dan de su ka hon ki de su ka
Are you joking? Are you serious?