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How to say "Which" in Japanese | どれ

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Which" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Which" is "Dore", written in japanese as "どれ".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'どれ' means 'which'. It is used to ask about or refer to one item among a group of similar items. It is often used in questions to inquire about a specific choice or option. For example: Which one is yours?「どれがあなたのですか?」(どれがあなたのですか). Which book do you want?「どれの本が欲しいですか?」(どれのほんがほしいですか). Note that 'どれ' is typically used when the options are visible or implied in the context, and it is often accompanied by a gesture or reference to the items in question.

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Dore" mean in japanese?

"Dore" means "Which" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ど" is read as "do". And The hiragana "れ" is read as "re".