How to say 'This' in Japanese | こんな

word

Meaning

This

Reading

Explanation

The Japanese determiner 'こんな (こんな)' is used to indicate something close to the speaker in a demonstrative sense, often implying a certain quality or type. It is typically used to describe something in a way that emphasizes its nature or characteristics. For example: I don't like this kind of weather「こんな天気は嫌だ」(こんなてんきはいやだ). This kind of food is delicious「こんな食べ物は美味しい」(こんなたべものはおいしい). It is important to note that 'こんな' is often used to express a sense of surprise or emphasis about the nature of something, rather than just pointing out its physical proximity.

Part Of Speech

determiner

Frequency

244

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting