こんな
こんな
pre-noun adjectival
such, like this, this kind of
1.
such, like this, this kind of
Indicates something close to the speaker or recently mentioned.
こんな本を探していました。
I was looking for a book like this.
こんなに難しいとは思わなかった。
I didn't think it would be this difficult.
こんな天気の日は家にいたい。
On a day with weather like this, I want to stay home.
こんな所で会うとは思わなかった。
I didn't expect to meet you in a place like this.
こんなにおいしい料理は食べたことがない。
I've never eaten such delicious food.
こんな is a demonstrative referring to things near the speaker.
KO-SO-A-DO SERIES:
- こんな (like this - near speaker)
- そんな (like that - near listener)
- あんな (like that over there)
- どんな (what kind of - question)
VARIATIONS:
- こんなに (this much, to this extent)
- こんなふうに (in this way)