Japanese for Kids · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
誰でも
Pronunciation
Romajidaredemo
Meaning
- pronounanyone
Example
誰でも参加できます。dare de mo san ka de ki ma su
Anyone can join.
More examples
この図書館は誰でも利用できます。ko no to sho kan wa dare de mo ri yō de ki ma su
Anyone can use this library.
Core concept
It treats each person as included rather than selecting one named or known individual.
Common phrases
誰でも参加できるdare de mo san ka de ki ru
anyone can participate
誰でも使えるdare de mo tsuka e ru
anyone can use it
Similar words
誰しもdareshimo: Refers to each person as part of the whole group.
Definition in Japanese
人を特定せず、どの人にも当てはまるさま。hito o toku tei se zu do no hito ni mo a te ha ma ru sa ma
Word origin
誰 (dare, "who") is an interrogative pronoun, and でも (demo, "even/also") broadens it from asking who to referring to any person.
Usage tips
- The English word anyone often matches 誰でも (dare demo) in sentences such as "Anyone can join," while everyone is used when the meaning focuses on the whole group.
Other meanings
- everyonepronoun