Japanese phrase
___は誰ですか？ ___ wa dare de su ka
Meaning
Who is ___?
When to use it
Asks who a person is. This polite question identifies someone by name or role in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
あの人は誰ですか？ a no hito wa dare de su ka
Who is that person?
田中さんです。 ta naka sa n de su
That is Mr. Tanaka.