English Dictionary

what's up with

フレーズ

口語 修辞疑問文・挨拶表現 修辞的疑問文 平叙文

(colloquial, in rhetorical questions or salutations) What's wrong with; what's the problem or matter with. Said to express that the behaviour of someone, or operation of something, is out of the ordinary or problematic.

日本語の意味

「どうしたの？」「何か問題でもあるのか？」など、相手や状況が普段と異なり、変わっていることや問題があることを指摘、又は問いかける口語表現

I called her twice and she didn't answer—what's up with that?

彼女に2回電話したのに出なかったけど、いったいどうしたんだ？

意味（1）

(colloquial, in rhetorical questions or salutations) What's wrong with; what's the problem or matter with. Said to express that the behaviour of someone, or operation of something, is out of the ordinary or problematic.

What’s up with you?

意味（2）

(colloquial, in rhetorical questions) Used to express disbelief or curiosity.

They raised my electricity rates again. What’s up with that?

意味（3）

(colloquial, in statements) (The thing that is) the problem or issue with.

I'll tell you what's up with the Government!