How to Say ‘What field’ in Japanese
どんな分野
donna bunya
[dohn-nah boon-yah]
💬 Usage Tip: どんな asks for a type, so どんな分野 means what kind of field(s). You can reuse it as どんな仕事 or どんな業界。
Phrase Breakdown
どんな
donna
[dohn-nah]
what kind of
Used to ask about the type or category of a field, area, or industry.
どんな経験が必要かを確認しました。
I checked what kind of experience is needed.
分野
bunya
[boon-yah]
field; area; industry
Refers to a professional field, specialty, or industry sector.
教育分野に強い関心があります。
I have a strong interest in the education field.
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