No. 386 in Japanese
どんな
"どんな" means "what kind of" or "what sort of."
In a sentence
どんな本が好きですか？
What kind of books do you like?
The word 'どんな' is used to ask about the type or category that the speaker wishes to know about.
どんな状況でも最善を尽くします。
I will do my best no matter the situation.
The word 'どんな' emphasizes that the statement applies to any or every situation.
彼がどんな人か知りません。
I don’t know what kind of person he is.
The word 'どんな' is used as an interrogative to inquire about the nature or characteristics of the subject in question.
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