誰か

だれか

Someone; anybody

N5pronoun·dareka

How to remember it

誰 (who) plus か (question particle) shifts the question into an unspecified someone.

Example sentences

  • 誰かがドアを叩いています。

    だれかがドアをたたいています。

    Someone is knocking on the door.

  • 誰か助けてください。

    だれかたすけてください。

    Someone, please help me!

Usage

Indefinite person; in questions it means anyone.

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