方はどなた

who is that person

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who is that person A polite way to ask who someone is. 方 means “person” in respectful language, and どなた is the polite form of だれ (who). The person being referred to is often specified with あの or another modifier.

JA: 隣にいる方はどなたですか。

EN: Who is the person next to you?

だれもが脱帽する方はどなた。

Who is the person everyone tips their hat to?

あの方はどなた？

Who is that person?

— ハウルの動く城 (2004)

テーブルの反対側に座っている方はどなたですか？

Who is the person sitting across the table?