どなた
donata
Polite
Translations
1.
who
2.
which person
Notes
The word 'どなた' is a polite way to ask 'who' in Japanese. It is often used in formal situations or when showing respect. In casual contexts, '誰' (dare) is more commonly used.
Examples
どなたが来ましたか？
Donata ga kimashita ka?
Who came?
こちらはどなたですか？
Kochira wa donata desu ka?
Who is this?