どういう
Douiu
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: 如何いう、如何言う
どう言う (Douiu) is a Japanese pre-noun adjectival meaning “what kind of, what sort of, what”.
Meanings
- pre-noun adjectivalwhat kind of; what sort of; what
Examples
どういう意味ですか？
What do you mean?
それ、どういう意味？
What does it mean?
一体どういう了見だね。
What's the big idea?
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