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 is a pre-noun demonstrative meaning 'this kind of' or 'like this.' It always modifies a noun and cannot stand alone as a pronoun.
Ko-so-a-do series
- こんな: like this (near speaker)
- そんな: like that (near listener)
- あんな: like that (far from both)
- どんな: what kind of (question)
Common patterns
- こんな + noun: こんな本 (a book like this)
- こんなに + adjective/verb: こんなに難しい (this difficult)
- こんなふうに: in this way, like this
Usage
Can express surprise or emotion: こんな所で会うとは (meeting in a place like this — unexpected). Also used for both positive and negative emphasis: こんなにおいしい (this delicious), こんなに大変 (this difficult).
Related Words
Compare:
あんな (that kind of (far from both))
Compare:
そんな (that kind of (near listener))
Compare:
どんな (what kind of (question))