what's with

フレーズ

口語修辞法時々

(colloquial, sometimes rhetorical question) What is wrong with. / (colloquial, sometimes rhetorical question) What is the reason for.

日本語の意味

どうしたの？ / 何が問題なの？ / どんな理由があるのか？

What's with the new manager's strict rules — are they trying to micromanage everyone?

新しい上司の厳しい規則って一体どういうこと――みんなを細かく管理しようとしているの？

意味（1）

(colloquial, sometimes rhetorical question) What is wrong with.

What's with Jim lately? He always has a frown on his face.

意味（2）

(colloquial, sometimes rhetorical question) What is the reason for.

What's with all the presents? Are you having a birthday party?