Translation of Japanese word "どんな" to English
どんな
どんな
[donna]
IPA: /donna/
Meaning
determinerWhich kind or sort of; what kind of.
How to use
どんな (donna) — 'what kind of / what sort of'. どんな人？ — What kind of person? どんなことでも — anything / whatever it is. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
what kind of
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: どんな
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): どんな
Romaji Transcription: donna
Example Sentences
どんな本がいいですか?
どんなほんがいいですか?
What kind of book is good?
どんな映画を見ますか?
どんなえいがみますか?
What kind of movie will you watch?
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Common phrases
- どんな〜が好きですか？— What kind of ~ do you like?
- どんな本がいいですか?— What kind of book is good?
Frequency rank: #224 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "どんな" mean?▼
The Japanese word "どんな" means "what kind of" in English.
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The word "どんな" is read as "どんな" (donna). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "どんな本がいいですか?".
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