English–Japanese
“who” in Japanese
How to say “who” in Japanese
“Who” in Japanese is 誰 (dare).
誰 (dare, "who") identifies an unknown person by asking which person they are.
Example sentences with 誰
これは誰ですか。ko re wa dare de su ka
Who is this?
その荷物は誰のですか。so no ni motsu wa dare no de su ka
Whose luggage is that?
Tips for using 誰
- In everyday speech, 誰 (dare) is neutral, while どなた (donata) asks the same question more politely.
Other Japanese words for “who”
あの方はどなたですか？a no hō wa do na ta de su ka
Who is that person?