こんな

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Base form of na-adjective meaning 'such' or 'like this.' Used to describe nouns directly, e.g., 『こんな本』 (konna hon, 'a book like this'). Functions similarly to a demonstrative adjective.

Theme

User and their friend Mika are shopping for clothes at a department store. They comment on the styles and items they see.

こんな

such, like this

Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language

Memory Hook

Think of pointing at something nearby and saying, 'Such a thing!' — 『こんな』 (konna) sounds like 'conna' as in 'conna' (like 'conna' in 'connect'), connecting to 'such' or 'like this.'

Cultural Note

『こんな』 (konna) is often used in casual conversation to describe something close or immediate, such as 『こんな天気』 (konna tenki, 'weather like this'). It's common in everyday speech and media to express surprise or emphasis.

Forms

Base: こんなBase form of na-adjective meaning 'such' or 'like this.' Used to describe nouns directly, e.g., 『こんな本』 (konna hon, 'a book like this'). Functions similarly to a demonstrative adjective.

Negative: こんなじゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'is not') after the base form → 『こんなじゃない』 (konna janai, 'not such'). Used to negate the description.

Past: こんなだったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『こんなだった』 (konna datta, 'was such'). Indicates past state.

Adverbial: こんなにAdd 『に』 (ni) to the base form → 『こんなに』 (konna ni). Turns the adjective into an adverb, e.g., 『こんなに大きい』 (konna ni ookii, 'so big').

Comparative: もっとこんなUse modifier 『もっと』 (motto, 'more') + base form → 『もっとこんな』 (motto konna). Comparative form indicating a greater degree of 'suchness.'

Superlative: 一番こんなUse 『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base form → 『一番こんな』 (ichiban konna). Superlative form indicating the highest degree of 'suchness.'