どちら様
どちらさま · dochira-sama
JLPT N4
Meaning
Who are you? (very polite/honorific)
Examples
- お電話ありがとうございます。どちら様でしょうか。 — Thank you for calling. May I ask who is calling?
- 突然の訪問で失礼します。どちら様ですか。 — Excuse me for the sudden visit. Who are you?
- 「どちら様ですか」と聞かれて、名前を名乗った。 — I was asked 'who is it?' and I stated my name.
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