どんなに

どんなに
adverb
how (much), no matter how
formalgrammatical
1. how much, to what extent
Used in questions or exclamations to ask about or emphasize degree or extent.
どんなに嬉(うれ)しかったか言葉(ことば)にできない。
I can't put into words how happy I was.
どんなに大変(たいへん)だったか分(わ)かる？
Do you understand how hard it was?
どんなに感謝(かんしゃ)しているか言葉(ことば)では言(い)えない。
I can't express in words how grateful I am.
どんなに心配(しんぱい)したことか！
How worried I was!
どんなに会(あ)いたかったか！
How much I wanted to see you!
2. no matter how (much)
Used with 〜ても to express 'no matter how much ~'. Indicates that the result remains the same regardless of the degree.
どんなに頑張(がんば)っても無理(むり)だ。
No matter how hard I try, it's impossible.
どんなに〜ても = no matter how ~
どんなに忙(いそが)しくても連絡(れんらく)してね。
Contact me no matter how busy you are.
どんなに待(ま)っても来(こ)なかった。
No matter how long I waited, they didn't come.
どんなに説明(せつめい)しても分(わ)かってくれない。
No matter how much I explain, they don't understand.
どんなに高(たか)くても買(か)う。
I'll buy it no matter how expensive it is.

Grammar: どんなに has two main uses:

1. EXCLAMATORY (how ~!):

  • どんなに〜か (how ~ [it is]!)
  • どんなに〜ことか (how very ~!)
  • Emphasizes degree in exclamations

2. CONDITIONAL (no matter how):

  • どんなに〜ても (no matter how much ~)
  • どんなに〜でも (no matter how ~)
  • Result is unaffected by the degree

Similar words

Related question word

  • どんな (what kind of) - どんなに is the adverbial form

Related Words

Related: あんなに (that much (far from both))
Compare: どれだけ (how much)
Compare: どれほど (how much)
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Added 2026.1.12 19:02 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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