Illustration: At the entrance of a neighborhood community room, a host recognizes one arriving guest but looks politely toward the unfamiliar older visitor accompanying them. The host gives a slight bow and turns an open hand toward the newcomer while looking questioningly at the familiar guest.

どなた

donata

who

A respectful way to ask who someone is. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

「どなたですか」「お母かあさんよ」
"Who is it?" "It’s your mother."
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失礼しつれいですがどなたでしょうか。
And who might you be?
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「どなたですか」「私わたしです」
"Who is it?" "It’s me."
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