どちら様 | Shirabe

何方どちら

Common pronoun

Español jmdict

pronoun cuál (de dos);quién;¿cuál?;¿por dónde?

English jmdict

pronoun word usually written using kana alone which way;which direction;where

どちら is polite

See also: 此方 (こちら), 其方 (そちら), 彼方 (あちら)

あの〜郵便局はどちらでしょうか。

Uh..., where's the post office?

pronoun word usually written using kana alone which one (esp. of two alternatives)

「花子と太郎のどちらが若いですか」「太郎です」

"Who is younger, Hanako or Taro?" "Taro is."

pronoun word usually written using kana alone who

See also: どちら様 (どちらさま)

pronoun

Español jmdict

pronoun ¿Quién es usted?;¿Quién sois vos?

English jmdict

pronoun honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language who

どちら様ですか。

Who is this, please?

Other forms 何方様【どちらさま】 (rarely used kanji form)