どういうふうに

Similar words

• どうやって

  どうやって is more casual and direct, often used for concrete methods. どういう風に can sound slightly more explanatory or polite.

• どのように

  どのように is more formal and often used in written or polite speech. どういう風に is less formal but still polite enough for many situations.

Etymology

Combination of どういう (what kind of) + 風 (manner/style) + に (adverbial particle). The phrase literally means 'in what kind of manner'.