Japanese phrase
何をしていますか？ nan o shi te i ma su ka
Meaning
What are you doing?
When to use it
Asks what someone is doing right now. It is a polite question used with teachers, family members, or other people in a calm everyday setting.
Example dialogue
先生、何をしていますか？ sen sei nan o shi te i ma su ka
Teacher, what are you doing?
絵を描いています。 e o ega i te i ma su
I am drawing a picture.