Japanese dictionary
How to say "who" in Japanese
だれだれ · dare
"Who" in Japanese is だれ (dare). The polite form is どなた (donata).
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Ways to say "who" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| だれだれ · dare | Who. |
| どなたどなた · donata | Who (polite). |
| どちら様どちらさま · dochirasama | Who (very polite; on the phone, at the door). |
How to use it
On the phone or at a door, ask どちら様ですか (dochirasama desu ka), "Who is this?"
"Who is it?" casually is だれ？
Example sentences
- あの人はだれですか。Ano hito wa dare desu ka.Who is that person?
- 失礼ですが、どちら様ですか。Shitsurei desu ga, dochirasama desu ka.Excuse me, may I ask who's calling?
- 担当はどなたですか。Tantō wa donata desu ka.Who is in charge?
- だれが来ますか。Dare ga kimasu ka.Who's coming?
- この傘はだれのですか。Kono kasa wa dare no desu ka.Whose umbrella is this?
- だれに聞けばいいですか。Dare ni kikeba ii desu ka.Who should I ask?
Questions
How do you politely ask who's calling on the phone?
Ask 失礼ですが、どちら様ですか (shitsurei desu ga, dochirasama desu ka).
How do you say "whose" in Japanese?
Say だれの (dare no): これはだれのですか (Whose is this?).
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