Japanese phrase
___は何をされていますか？ ___ wa nan o sa re te i ma su ka
Meaning
What does ___ do for work?
When to use it
Politely asks what kind of work someone does. This wording fits introductions and conversations with people who are not close friends.
Example dialogue
お父さんは何をされていますか？ o tō sa n wa nan o sa re te i ma su ka
What does your father do for work?
銀行で働いています。 gin kō de hatara i te i ma su
He works at a bank.