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Zach

どちら様

何方様

Reading

Kana: どちらさま
Romaji: dochirasama
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

who

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
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Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative

Example Sentences

どちら(さま)ですか。
➥Who is this, please?
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どちら(さま)でしょうか。
➥Who is calling, please?
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