Explanation：だれの
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"whose"
The expression "だれの" means "whose" and is used to ask about the owner or possessor of something. It’s commonly used in questions to inquire about belongings, as well as to indicate possession in statements.
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だれの + Noun –"Whose ~ (noun)"
- Example: だれの かばんですか。 (Whose bag is this?)
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- Ownership/ Possession: "だれの" is used to specify who owns or possesses something.
- Direct Object: "だれの" directly modifies a noun, indicating it belongs to someone.
- Question Form: Often used in questions to inquire about ownership, like “Whose is this?” or “Whose book is that?”
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N5
Sample sentenes
A：これは だれの コンピューターですか。
B：トムさんのです。
A：Whose computer is this?
B：It's Tom's .
A：それは だれの かばんですか。
B：私のです。
A：Whose bag is that?
B：It's mine.
A：その本は だれのですか。
B：田中さんのです。
A：Whose is that book?
B：It's Tanaka's.
Vocabulary
| Japanese | English |
| コンピューター | computer |
| かばん | bag |
| ほん | book |
