Japanese Word · Native
最近どうしてた？
what have you been up to lately?
Pronunciation: 最近どうしてた？
Meaning
A natural Japanese expression used to convey: what have you been up to lately?.
Example
久しぶりだね。最近どうしてた？
It has been a while. What have you been up to lately?
Practice tips
- Practice 最近どうしてた？ out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for native-level learners.