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こんな
konna
this sort of, this kind of, like this, such
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  1. konna this sort of, this kind of, like this, such
How it's used

Used in casual conversation to refer to something close to the speaker or already mentioned, emphasizing its nature or degree.

こんなに暑いと、外に出たくない。
Konna ni atsui to, soto ni detakunai.
When it's this hot, I don't want to go out.

こんな本を読んだことがあります。
Konna hon o yonda koto ga arimasu.
I have read a book like this.

⚖️ Commonly confused with 'あんな', which refers to something far from the speaker, while 'こんな' is near.

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How to Use This Word
Na-adjective (な形容詞)
Pattern
こんなな〜 → こんなです → こんなではない

💡 Add な before a noun. Use です in predicates, ではない for negation.

Example
この場所はこんなです。
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