JLPT N5 · Reference, existence, and questions

どれ/どの + N

Asks which item among several is meant

Meaning

Asks which item among several is meant.

Formation

  1. どれ stands alone: どれですか
  2. どの only before a noun: どの本
  3. The answer's subject takes が, not は

When to use it

Core use
Asks which item among several is meant

Example

あなたかさどれです

Which umbrella is yours?

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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