どんな
Meanings
1
pre-noun adjectival
what kind of; what sort of; what
Interrogative rentaishi used directly before a noun to ask about the type, nature, or qualities of something.
What kind of music do you like?
What sort of person is he?
2
pre-noun adjectival
any; whatever kind of; no matter what kind of
Used in patterns such as どんな…でも, どんな…も, and どんな…があっても to mean that the statement applies regardless of the kind or case.
I will answer any question.
No matter what the reason is, lying is wrong.
Usage patterns
- どんな〈物〉が好きですかwhat kind of thing do you like
What kind of music do you like?
- どんな〈人〉ですかasking what someone is like as a person
What kind of person is she?
- どんな〈事〉でもno matter what (kind of thing)
Please feel free to consult me about anything at all.
- どんな〈物〉もregardless of what kind (of thing) it is
No excuse, whatever it may be, will be accepted.
Expressions
- どんなことがあってもno matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
- どんな犠牲を払ってもat all costs; whatever the price; would give anything