Translation of Japanese word "どの" to English
どの
どの
[dono]
IPA: /dono/
Meaning
determinerWhat, of those mentioned or implied.
How to use
どの (dono) — 'which ~ (before noun)'. どの本が好きですか？ — Which book do you like?
🇬🇧 English
which (before noun)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: どの
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): どの
Romaji Transcription: dono
Example Sentences
どの本を読むか迷っています。
どのほんをよむかまっています。
I'm unsure which book to read.
どの食堂に行くか決めました。
どのしょくどうにいくかきめました。
I decided which cafeteria to go to.
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Common phrases
- どの〜が好きですか？— Which ~ do you like?
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Frequency rank: #220 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "どの" means "which (before noun)" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used before a noun.".
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