How to Say ‘What is it like?’ in Japanese
どんな感じですか
どんなかんじですか
💬 Usage Tip: Inquiries about experience or atmosphere.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Understanding the vibe helps in Japanese social settings.
Phrase Breakdown
どんな
感じ
ですか
Word-by-Word Breakdown
どんなどんな
[donna]
what kind of
Interrogative used to ask about the type or kind.
どんな映画が好きですか。
What kind of movies do you like?
感じかんじ
[kanji]
feeling
A particular state of mind or body.
疲れた感じがする。
I feel tired.
ですです
[desu]
it is
Polite sentence-ending particle.
それは本当です。
That is true.
かか
[ka]
question marker
Particle used at the end of a sentence to form a question.
これは終わりましたか。
Is this finished?
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