Japanese

どの

どの
Meaning: which; what kind of
Part of Speech: Adnominal

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Example sentences

Which book is the most interesting?
どの選択肢が正解か分かりません。
I don't know which option is the correct answer.
どの親にとっても、我が子はかけがえのない宝物だ。
For any parent, their own child is an irreplaceable treasure.
どの色を選ぶかは、非常に悩ましい問題だ。
Choosing which color to pick is a very troublesome problem.
どの面下げて来たんだ?
What nerve do you have showing your face here?
最近、どの業界も深刻な人手不足に悩まされている。
Recently, every industry is suffering from a serious labor shortage.
どの学部に進学するか、まだ決めていません。
I haven't decided which faculty to enroll in yet.
彼はどの宗派にも属していない。
He does not belong to any particular religious sect.
新しい監督はどのように采を振るのだろうか。
I wonder how the new manager will take command.
先生はどのような研究をなさっていますか。
What kind of research are you doing, Professor?

Usage Notes

A question word used to ask about a specific item or person among multiple options.

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