【JLPT N5 Grammar】どんな(donna)
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Explanation:どんな

Meaning
"what kind of / what sort of"

The word どんな (donna) in Japanese is a question word meaning "what kind of" or "which type of." It's used to ask for a description, category, or characteristic of a noun. It typically comes directly before a noun to ask about the qualities or types of that noun.

Form
どんな + Noun

Points

  1. Question Word: "どんな" is used to ask about the nature or characteristics of a noun.
  2. Placement: It directly precedes a noun.
  3. Common in Various Contexts: Often used in everyday questions to gather information about preferences, types, or kinds of things.

JLPT Level
N5



Sample sentenes

A:タイは どんな ところですか。
B:にぎやかで 楽たのしい街まちです。

A:What is Bangkok like?
B:It’s a lively and  fun city.

A:トンカツは どんな 料理りょうりですか。
B:豚肉ぶたにくの 料理りょうりくです。

A:What kind of food is Tonkatsu?
B:It’s pork.

A:メアリーさんの お父ちちさんは どんな 人ひとですか。
B:かっこよくて とても 優やさしい 人ひとですよ。

A:What is Mary’s daddy like?
B:He is handsome and a kind person.

A:ワンさんは どんな 人ひとが 好すきですか。
B:おもしろい人ひとが 好すきです。

A:What type of boy does Wang like?
B:She likes an entertaining person.

Vocabulary

Japanese English
ところ place
まち city
ぶたにく pork
かっこいい great-looking

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