English–Japanese

“which one” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidore

Example

あなたのかばんはどれですか。a na ta no ka ba n wa do re de su ka

Which one is your bag?

Illustration for どれ (which one)

How to say “which one” in Japanese

“Which one” in Japanese is どれ (dore).

Marks one item selected from a group when its identity is unknown or being asked about.

Full entry for どれ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with どれ

どれを使いますか?do re o tsuka i ma su ka

Which one will you use?

この中でどれが一番人気ですか。ko no naka de do re ga ichi ban nin ki de su ka

Which one is the most popular among these?

Tips for using どれ

  • どれ (dore) stands alone before a question ending, while どの (dono, "which") comes before a noun, as in どのかばん (dono kaban, "which bag").

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