what about

Adverb

not-comparable

Used to make a suggestion. / Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered. / To repeat a question but referring to a different subject or object.

Japanese Meaning

提案をする際に「～はどうですか？」という意味で用いられる / 考慮していなさそうな対象・事柄について「～はどうでしょう？」と尋ねる意味で用いられる / 異なる対象・話題に関して質問を繰り返す際に用いられる

What is this buttons?

What about going to the beach this weekend?

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

今週末、海に行くのはどうですか？

Details

Sense（1）

Used to make a suggestion.

What about going to a restaurant tonight?

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Details

Sense（2）

Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered.

‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough! […] What about the kid's clothes? I don't suppose they were anything to write home about, but didn't you keep anything? A bootee or a bit of embroidery or anything at all?’

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