How to Say ‘Who is the woman in that carriage?’ in Japanese
あの乗り物の女の人は誰ですか。
ano norimono no onna no hito wa dare desu ka
[ah-noh noh-ree-MOH-noh noh ohn-nah noh hee-toh wah dah-REH dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: あの means "that one over there", for something far from both you and the listener. Use この for something near you and その for something near them.
Phrase Breakdown
あの乗り物の
ano norimono no
on that vehicle / of that ride
あの (ano) means 'that over there' and 乗り物 (norimono) means 'vehicle'. The の here means 'in/on'. Say it 'a-no no-ri-mo-no-no'.
あの乗り物の名前は何ですか。
What is the name of that vehicle?
Words in this phrase
あの
ano
[ah-noh]
that
Used to refer to something distant from both the speaker and listener.
あの空はきれいだ。
That sky is beautiful.
乗り物
norimono
[noh-ree-MOH-noh]
vehicle; ride
Anything you ride in or on, such as a car, cart, or float.
この乗り物は速いです。
This vehicle is fast.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
女の人は
onna no hito wa
the woman (topic)
女の人 means 'woman'. The particle は (pronounced 'wa') marks the topic.
女の人は笑っています。
The woman is smiling.
Words in this phrase
女
onna
[ohn-nah]
woman; female
女 (おんな) means “woman.” Depending on tone, it can sound blunt when used alone.
この女がどれほど巨大な組織に追われてきたか分かるか。
Do you understand how huge an organization this woman has been chased by?
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
人
hito
[hee-toh]
person; people
A general word for a person or people.
人と話すのが好きです。
I like talking with people.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
誰ですか。
dare desu ka
who is (she)?
This is a polite question asking who someone is. Raise your voice slightly at か.
この人は誰ですか。
Who is this person?
Words in this phrase
誰
dare
[dah-REH]
who
Question word asking about a person.
あの人は誰ですか？
Who is that person?
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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