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どういう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word どういう

どう言う
Usually kana
Freq #282
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what kind of; what sort of; what

Examples
これとあれはどういう関係があるの。
How is this connected to that?

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

say
word

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とき
6 strokes
Frequency: 1704
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

likeness
like
such as
as if
better
best
equal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
ニョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ごと.し
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ゆき
よし
7 strokes
Frequency: 340
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

what

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なに
なん
なに-
なん-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あが
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