How to Say ‘What kind of’ in Japanese
どんな
どんな
💬 Usage Tip: [どんな + noun] = “what kind of …?” Example: [どんな りょうりが すきですか] = “What kind of food do you like?”
🇯🇵 In Japan: A common follow-up question style in Japan is asking details gently with [どんな], rather than asking “why” directly.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
どんなどんな
[donna]
what kind of; what sort of
Question word used to ask for details or categories. Useful for follow-up questions about hobbies and free time (e.g., どんな映画が好きですか).
どんな音楽が好きですか。
What kind of music do you like?
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