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何方どちら

Kana どちら Romaji dochira

JLPT N5 Common word

01

何方 どちら · dochira

JLPT N5 Common word どっち

01pronoun

usually kana

which way; which direction; where

どちら is polite

02pronoun

usually kana

which one (esp. of two alternatives)

03pronoun

usually kana

who

Examples

あの～郵便局はどちらでしょうか。

Uh..., where's the post office?

Tatoeba #231383

「花子と太郎のどちらが若いですか」「太郎です」

"Who is younger, Hanako or Taro?" "Taro is."

Tatoeba #236377

どちらでもどうぞ。

Take whichever one you like.

Tatoeba #200791

02

何方 どなた · donata

JLPT N5 Common word

01pronoun

usually kanahonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

who

Examples

「どなたですか」「お母さんよ」

"Who is it?" "It's your mother."

Tatoeba #4914

担当の方はどなたですか。

Who is the person in charge?

Tatoeba #127419

「どなたですか」「私です」

"Who is it?" "It's me."

Tatoeba #236486

03

何方 いずかた · izukata

01pronoun

usually kanapoetical term

which way; which direction; where

02pronoun

usually kanapoetical term

who

04

何方 いずち · izuchi

01pronoun

usually kanapoetical term

which way; which direction; where

Source

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