どんな
🃏 Flashcard
どんな
donna
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what kind of; what sort of
N5
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · Basic sentence structures
Reading
donna
Post ID
50609
Patterns today
0
0 / 10 daily goal
📝 Usage Notes
what kind of; what sort of
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
どんな
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat どんな three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
Always try to recall the usage before flipping the card. Struggle = learning. Every failed recall makes the next one stick harder.
Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using どんな. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern どんな mean?
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What kind of; what sort of
What JLPT level is どんな?
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JLPT N5 — Beginner · Basic sentence structures. To pass JLPT N5 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use どんな in a sentence?
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Attach どんな (donna) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is どんな formal or casual Japanese?
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どんな is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember どんな long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.