どなた
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Base pronoun form. Polite equivalent of 『だれ』 (dare, 'who'). Used in formal contexts or to show respect.
Theme
At a formal company event, User is talking with their colleague, Tanaka-san, about a guest speaker they just heard.
どなた
どなた
who (polite form)
Core Language Building BlocksPronouns
Memory Hook
Think of a formal event where you ask 'who?' politely — 'donata' sounds like 'donor' (someone important). 'Who is the donor?' → 『どなたですか？』 (donata desu ka?, 'Who is it?').
Cultural Note
『どなた』 (donata) is the polite form of 『だれ』 (dare, 'who'), often used in formal situations, customer service, or when showing respect to others. It's common in phrases like 『どなたですか？』 (donata desu ka?, 'Who is it?').
Forms
Base: どなたBase pronoun form. Polite equivalent of 『だれ』 (dare, 'who'). Used in formal contexts or to show respect.