pre-noun adjectival
what kind of; what sort of; what
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) used to ask about the type, nature, or identity of something. Always followed by a noun.
これはどういう意味ですか。
What does this mean? (lit. What kind of meaning is this?)
どういう人が好きですか。
What kind of person do you like?
どういうことか説明してください。
Please explain what this is about.