Meaning

Primary

Which

Word Type

adjective, こそあど word

Explanation

Remember how どれ means "which one"? どの has a very similar meaning: which. Whereas どれ is used on its own, どの is used before a noun to ask "which" out of three or more options. So for example, どの本 is "which book (out of that pile)?".

Notice how question words often start with a ? We'll be seeing more of these!

Pronunciation

どの
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • どのタイプ

    which type

    どのタイミング

    at what point in time, when

    どの子

    which child, which person

    どのレベル

    which level

Context Sentences

どの子がマリアちゃん?

Which child is Maria?

どのホテルにしようかな。

I wonder which hotel I should stay at.

どのタイミングでできますか?

When can you do it?