だれ

dare

Translations

1. who
2. whom

Notes

The word 'だれ' is a common interrogative pronoun in Japanese used to ask about a person’s identity. It is neutral in formality, but 'どなた' can be used for a more polite inquiry.

Tags

#question #interrogative #pronoun

Examples

だれが来ますか?

Dare ga kimasu ka?

Who is coming?

あのひとはだれですか?

Ano hito wa dare desu ka?

Who is that person?