โดนใจ
doon-jaiMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] hit the spot; resonate with [sb]
to strongly appeal to someone or feel exactly right; to emotionally resonate with [sb]
Examples
เพลงpleengเพลงpleeng1song; musical piece2classifier: songs/piecesนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)โดนใจdoon-jaiโดนใจdoon-jai1[to] hit the spot; resonate with [sb]2appealing; heart-touching; spot-onฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
This song really hits me.
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The gift you chose really resonates with me.
The teacher’s brief advice really struck a chord with the students.
พล็อตหนังplɔ́t-nǎngเรียบง่ายrîiap-ngâaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛโดนใจdoon-jaiผู้ชมpûu-chomเพราะprɔ́สะท้อนsà-tɔ́ɔnประสบการณ์bprà-sòp-gaanชีวิตจริงchii-wít-jing
The simple plot resonated with the audience because it reflected real-life experiences.
2AdjectiveA2
appealing; heart-touching; spot-on
highly appealing or satisfying in a way that feels exactly right or emotionally touching
Examples
เพลงpleengเพลงpleeng1song; musical piece2classifier: songs/piecesนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)โดนใจdoon-jaiโดนใจdoon-jai1[to] hit the spot; resonate with [sb]2appealing; heart-touching; spot-onมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
This song really hits the spot.
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The gift you gave me really touched me.
The taste of coffee at this shop is truly just right for me.
His brief words deeply resonated with everyone in the room.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
doon
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
โดนdoonโดนdoon1[to] hit; make contact with [sb/sth]2[to] get; be subjected to (passive, often negative)3[to] be hit; be struck; be affected4[to] hit the mark; be spot on (slang/colloq.)5for a long time (Isan)[to] hit; make contact with [sb/sth]Part 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
โดนใจdoon-jaiโดนใจdoon-jai[to] hit the spot; resonate with [sb][to] hit the spot; resonate with [sb]Word