Grammar

どれ

Reading: どれ

Meanings: which (of three or more)

Explanation

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explanation

*どれ* means *which one* and is used when choosing from three or more options. It is a standalone pronoun — do not attach a `noun` after it. For two options, use *どちら* instead.

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Example sentences

この三みっつの中なかで、どれが私わたしの本ほんですか？
kono mittsu no naka de, dore ga watashi no hon desu ka?
Among these three, which one is my book?
コーヒーとおお茶ちゃと水みず、どれが飲のみたいですか？
koohii to ocha to mizu, dore ga nomitai desu ka?
Coffee, tea, and water, which one do you want to drink?
あの人ひとたち、どれが先せん生せいですか？
ano hitotachi, dore ga sensei desu ka?
Among those people, which one is the teacher?

Practice exercises

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{placeholder}があなたのかばんですか。
Answer: どれ
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{placeholder}を買かいますか。
Answer: どれ
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{placeholder}が好すきですか。
Answer: どれ
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あなたのは{placeholder}ですか。
Answer: どれ
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田中たなかさんの傘かさは{placeholder}ですか。
Answer: どれ
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この中なかで{placeholder}が一番いちばん安やすいですか。
Answer: どれ
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先生せんせいの車くるまは{placeholder}ですか。
Answer: どれ