Vocabulary Lesson 6
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Japanese
ano hito wa dare desu ka?
Who is that person?
あの人は誰ですか？
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Japanese
kono ko wa Kaori desu
This girl is Kaori
この子は香織です
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Japanese
sono hito wa donata desu ka?
Who is this person?
その人はどなたですか？
Vocabulary Lesson 6
Vocabulary
Example Sentences
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Japanese
ano hito wa dare desu ka?
Who is that person?
あの人は誰ですか？
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Japanese
kono ko wa Kaori desu
This girl is Kaori
この子は香織です
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Japanese
sono hito wa donata desu ka?
Who is this person?
その人はどなたですか？
Lesson Notes
It’s considered rude and condescending by most Japanese people to directly refer to someone using the word 誰 (dare) [Who] with the exception of young children. When referring to someone else, we should always use どなた (donata) or in very formal situations どちら様 (dochirasama)
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