どう - Asking for Opinions or States

Explanation

Used to ask for someone's opinion or to inquire about the nature or state of something.

Pronunciation

• どう (dou)

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
どう + ですか	+ Noun	Used to ask for someone's opinion or to inquire about the nature or state of something.

Basic Usage

どう is used to ask for someone's opinion or to inquire about the state of something. It is frequently used in everyday conversations and has a casual tone.

Examples

• そのそのレストランレストランの料理りょうりはどうですか？
• Sono resutoran no ryouri wa dou desu ka?
• How is the food at that restaurant?
  

• このこの映画えいがはどうですか？
• Kono eiga wa dou desu ka?
• How is this movie?
  

• 昨日きのうのパーティーパーティーはどうだった？
• Kinou no paatii wa dou datta?
• How was the party yesterday?
  

Deep Dive

When using どう, it is often followed by "ですか" to ask for someone's opinion or to inquire about the state of something. It can be used in various contexts to ask about feelings, evaluations, or opinions.

Real-Life Scenarios

In real-life situations, depending on the context and the person you're speaking to, you can use どう to ask for opinions or inquire about the state of something.

1. Everyday Conversations:
   • Conversations with friends:
     • 旅行りょこうはどうだった？
     • Ryokou wa dou datta?
     • How was the trip?
       

Summary

どう is a common expression used to ask for someone's opinion or to inquire about the state of something. It is suitable for effective communication with friends or family in everyday life.

 

 

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どう - Asking for Opinions or Suggestions

Explanation

Used to ask how to do something.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
どう + Verb + か	どう + Verb Dictionary Form + か	「どう」 is used to ask for someone's opinion or suggestion, commonly used in everyday conversation.

Deep Dive

どう is used to ask how to do something. Common sentence patterns include:

• どう + Verb Dictionary Form + か
• どう + Verb た-form + ら + いいか

For example:

• 日本語にほんごの手紙てがみをどう書きかきますか。
• Nihongo no tegami o dou kakimasu ka.
• How do you write a letter in Japanese?
  

Examples

• どうすればいいですか？
• Dou sureba ii desu ka?
• What should I do?
  

• このこの料理りょうりはどう作つくつりますか？
• Kono ryouri wa dou tsukurimasu ka?
• How do you make this dish?
  

• このこの問題もんだいをどう解決かいけつかいけつすればいいですか？
• Kono mondai o dou kaiketsu sureba ii desu ka?
• How should I solve this problem?
  

Real-Life Scenarios

To better understand the usage of どう, let's look at some real-life conversation examples.

Scenario 1: Ordering at a Restaurant

• 客きゃく：このこの料理りょうりはどう食たたべますか？
• Kyaku: Kono ryouri wa dou tabemasu ka?
• Customer: How should I eat this dish?
  

• 店員てんいん：お好このみでソースをかけてください。
• Ten'in: O-konomi de soosu o kakete kudasai.
• Waiter: Please add the sauce according to your preference.
  

Scenario 2: Asking for Advice at Work

• 同僚どうりょうA：このこの資料しりょうはどう整理せいりせいりすればいいですか？
• Douryou A: Kono shiryou wa dou seiri sureba ii desu ka?
• Colleague A: How should I organize this material?
  

• 同僚どうりょうB：まず、ファイルを日付順ひづけじゅんに並ならべましょう。
• Douryou B: Mazu, fairu o hizukejun ni narabemashou.
• Colleague B: First, let's arrange the files in chronological order.
  

Summary

どう is a very practical Japanese grammar point used to ask how to do something. It is commonly used in everyday conversations and helps us better seek others' opinions and suggestions.

 

 

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「どう」- Asking for Opinions or Feelings

Explanation

"How is...? What do you think about...?"

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
どう	No specific connection	Used in casual conversations with friends or acquaintances to ask for opinions, feelings, or suggestions.

Examples

• この服このふくはどうですか。
• Kono fuku wa dou desu ka.
• How is this outfit?
  

• 今日きょうの天気てんきはどう？
• Kyou no tenki wa dou?
• How’s the weather today?
  

Deep Dive

どう is an expression used to ask for someone’s opinion, feelings, or suggestions.

• どう：
  • Usage: Casual, suitable for conversations with friends or acquaintances.
  • Example:
    • この映画このえいがはどうだった？
    • Kono eiga wa dou datta?
    • How was this movie?
      

Real-Life Scenarios

• When ordering at a restaurant:

  • 客人きゃく：この料理このりょうりはどうですか？
  • Kyaku: Kono ryouri wa dou desu ka?
  • Customer: How is this dish?
    

• When seeking opinions in a meeting:

  • 上司じょうし：この提案このていあんについて，皆みなさんのご意見ごいけんはどうですか？
  • Joushi: Kono teian ni tsuite, minasan no goiken wa dou desu ka?
  • Boss: What are your thoughts on this proposal?
    

Summary

どう is a common Japanese expression used to ask for opinions or suggestions. It’s suitable for casual settings, and understanding its usage helps us express our intentions more accurately.