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何を言う

what to say; what someone says, What are you talking about?!

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phrase Very common #1,682
what to say; what someone says Asks about or refers to the content of what is said, rather than how it is said.
JA: 何を言うかの方がどういうかより重要だ。
EN: What you say is more important than how you say it.

何を言う

What are you talking about?

— ワンス・アポン・ア・タイム・イン・ハリウッド (2019)

何を言うんですか

What are you talking about?

— 鶴は翔んでゆく (1957)

何を言うか

What are you talking about?

— AKIRA (1988)

昔から友達に何を言う

What do you say to a friend you’ve known for a long time?

— ダイ・ハード (1988)

何を言うの?

What are you saying?

— 暗殺の森 (1971)

何を言うの？

What are you talking about?

— アメリカン・ギャングスター (2007)

何を言う？

What are you going to say?

— ウィッチ (2016)

何を言うかの方がどういうかより重要だ。

What you say is more important than how you say it.

phrase Rare #32,084
What are you talking about?! A startled or reproachful response to what someone has said; it is not usually a neutral question.
JA: 何を言うんだ!
EN: What are you talking about?!

何を言うんだ

What are you talking about?

— 暗殺の森 (1971)

な何を言う!?

W-What are you saying?!

— すずめの戸締まり (2022)

何を言うのよ

What are you talking about?

— Carandiru (2003)

何を言うんだ？

What are you talking about?

— 罪人たち (2025)

カビがひどくて何を言うんだ

What are you talking about? The mold is terrible.

— 別れる決心 (2022)

何を言う?

What are you going to say?

— レッドクリフ Part I (2008)