How to Say ‘What kind of’ in Japanese
どんな
donna
[don-na]
💬 Usage Tip: [どんな] goes before a noun and asks what kind of thing it is: [どんな本], [どんな人], [どんな場所]. If there's no noun after it, use [どう] instead: [どうですか。]
Phrase Breakdown
どんな
donna
[don-na]
what kind of
Used to ask about the type, nature, or characteristics of something.
どんな本が好きですか。
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