どういう Noun JLPT N4

dou iu Noun

Asking for clarification or more information about a noun; 'what kind of', 'what sort of'.

Formation

どういう + Noun

Explanation

The どういう Noun grammar point is used to ask for more information or clarification about a specific noun. It can be translated as 'what kind of' or 'what sort of' in English. The formation is simply using どういう followed by the noun in question.

Example sentences

どういう仕事をしていますか？

What kind of work do you do?

Dou iu shigoto wo shite imasu ka?
どういう映画が好きですか？

What kind of movies do you like?

Dou iu eiga ga suki desu ka?
どういう服を着たいですか？

What kind of clothes do you want to wear?

Dou iu fuku wo kitai desu ka?
どういう理由で遅れましたか？

What sort of reason caused you to be late?

Dou iu riyuu de okuremashita ka?