だれの + noun
Grammar Pattern
whose (noun)
だれの + noun
whose (noun)
Explanation
This structure is used to ask who something belongs to.
だれ means “who,” and adding の turns it into a modifier meaning “whose.”
The phrase directly modifies a noun and asks about ownership or association.
It follows the same noun-modifying pattern as XのY.
Formation
だれ + の + noun
Usage Notes
This form must be followed by a noun and cannot stand alone.
It is used to ask about possession or association, not identity.
Answers typically use the pattern Xの + noun.
Parts of Speech
Noun