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synonym Comparative
何曜日
VS
どんな

Differences Between "何曜日" and "どんな"

Option A
何曜日
Meaning
what day of the week?
Reading
なんようび (nanyoubi)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
今日は何曜日ですか。
What day of the week is today?
Option B
どんな
Meaning
What kind of; What sort of.
Reading
どんな (donna)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
どんな食べ物が好きですか。
What kind of food do you like?

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(what day of the week?)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 何曜日: Used to ask about the day of the week. Example: 今日は何曜日ですか (What day of the week is today?).
- どんな: Used to ask about the nature, type, or characteristics of something. Always precedes a noun.
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