How to Say ‘What kind of app?’ in Japanese
どんなアプリ
donna apuri
[dohn-nah ah-poo-ree]
💬 Usage Tip: Short form of the question. Often said with rising intonation: [どんなアプリ？] (casual).
🇯🇵 In Japan: In casual tech talk, people may drop [ですか] to sound more relaxed.
Phrase Breakdown
どんな
donna
[dohn-nah]
what kind of; what sort of
Asks about type/characteristics. Often comes before a noun (どんな＋N).
どんなアプリが好きですか。
What kind of apps do you like?
アプリ
apuri
[ah-poo-ree]
app; application
Loanword for a (mobile/computer) application. Common in daily tech talk.
新しいアプリを入れました。
I installed a new app.
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