誰
誰·who
- On-yomi
- none
- Kun-yomi
- だれ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 誰 | だれ | who |
| 誰か | だれか | someone |
| 誰も | だれも | nobody (with a negative verb) |
| 誰でも | だれでも | anyone at all |
Example sentences
あの人は誰ですか。
あのひとはだれですか。
Who is that person?
部屋には誰もいませんでした。
へやにはだれもいませんでした。
There was nobody in the room.
この仕事は誰でもできます。
このしごとはだれでもできます。
Anyone can do this job.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 誰も as 'everyone' — with a negative verb it means nobody
- Using 誰 in polite speech where どなた is expected
Memory aid
Picture it
Words (言) aimed at a bird (隹) perched out of reach — you can't make it out, so you ask: who's there?
Vocabulary using this kanji
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