どんな
What kind of…?
どんな asks about the type or qualities of a noun.
In plain language
どんな asks “what kind of…?” It asks for a description, not simply a name or a yes-or-no answer.
When to use it
Use it to ask about someone’s tastes, the character of a place, or what a person is like.
How to build it
Put どんな immediately before a noun: どんな音楽 (“what kind of music”), どんな町 (“what kind of town”), どんな人 (“what kind of person”). Then finish the question.
A basic pattern
どんな + Noun
Examples in context
The grammar point is shown in blue in each sentence.
どんな音楽を聞きますか。どんなおんがくをききますか。What kind of music do you listen to?
どんな町に住みたいですか。どんなまちにすみたいですか。What kind of town would you like to live in?
田中さんはどんな人ですか。たなかさんはどんなひとですか。What kind of person is Tanaka?
Watch for this
どんなが好きですか。 → どんな音楽が好きですか。
Name the kind of thing you are asking about.
Quick practice: どんな
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