dore

Pronoun

1. which (of three or more)

Usually Written in Kana
Related to これそれあれ
あなたはそれらのうちのどれを えらんでもよい。
anatawa sorerano uchino doreo erandemo yoi.
You may choose any of them.
あなたの かばんはどれですか。
anatano kabanwa doredesuka.
Which is your bag?
Interjection

2. well; now; c'mon

Usually Written in Kana
「じつは自由 じゆう研究 けんきゅう相談 そうだんしたいことがあって・・・」「どれ・・・。ふーん、被子 ひし植物 しょくぶつについて調 しらべてるのね」
"jitsuwa jiyū kenkyūde sōdan shitai kotoga atte..." "dore....fūn hishishokubutsuni tsuite shirabeterunone"
"Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ..." "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then."