〜1は どんな 名詞2ですか

Meaning

どんな is an interrogative word used to modify nouns when asking about the nature, quality, or appearance of a person or thing. The pattern asks 'What kind of [noun] is [subject]?' and can be answered with either i-adjectives or na-adjectives describing the noun.

Formation

Examples

1. A:山田さんは どんな 人ですか。 B:おもしろい 人です。
   A: What kind of person is Yamada? B: He's an interesting person.

2. A:秋葉原は どんな ところですか。 B:とても にぎやかな ところです。
   A: What kind of place is Akihabara? B: It's a very lively place.

Summary

• どんな is used before nouns to ask questions about quality, appearance, or type
• Common responses use i-adjectives (おもしろい) or na-adjectives (にぎやか)
• The pattern helps describe characteristics of people, places, and things in questions and answers