How to say 'What' in Japanese | どんな

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What

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Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun 'どんな (donna)' is used to ask about the nature, type, or characteristics of something. It translates to 'what kind of' or 'what sort of' in English. It is often used in questions to inquire about the qualities or features of a person, thing, or situation. For example: What kind of person is he?「彼はどんな人ですか？」(かれはどんなひとですか？). What kind of food do you like?「どんな食べ物が好きですか？」(どんなたべものがすきですか？). Note that 'どんな' is typically followed by a noun, and it is used to seek descriptive information rather than specific details.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

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298

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hiragana

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