そんな・こんな・あんな・どんな (Such a・Kind of)

Such a・Kind of, Something like ~

JLPT N4
Pattern

こんな / そんな / あんな / どんな + Noun

How it works

こんな, そんな, あんな and どんな describe the kind of thing: “this kind of / that kind of / what kind of”. そんな often sounds critical: そんなくつではいけません (you can't wear shoes like that).

Examples

  • どんな 音楽が 好きですか。What kind of music do you like?
  • そんな くつでは いけませんよ。You can't wear shoes like that.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 5

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