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.
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.
What do you mean by that?
What does that word mean?
What kind of person is he?