Japanese

どれ

どれ
Meaning: which one; which
Part of Speech: Pronoun

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Handwriting

ど
れ

Example sentences

Out of these three, which one is your bag?
この店の商品はどれも驚くほど安い。
Every single item in this store is surprisingly cheap.
どれもいいが、中でもこれが好きだ。
They are all good, but I like this one especially.
この料理はどれも美味しいが、強いて言えば、これが一番好きだ。
All of these dishes are delicious, but if I had to say, I like this one the best.
ショパンの曲は、どれも繊細で美しい旋律が特徴だ。
Chopin's pieces are all characterized by delicate and beautiful melodies.
うーん、どれにしようか悩むなあ。
Hmmm, I can't decide which one to choose.
彼は多趣味だが、どれも中途半端で、まさに梧鼠之技だ。
He has many hobbies, but he's mediocre at all of them; it's truly a case of 'gosonogi'.

Usage Notes

An interrogative pronoun used to choose one item from three or more options. It is the 'd' version of the ko-so-a-do series.

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