誰
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Base interrogative pronoun. Used to ask about a person's identity. Often followed by particles like 『が』 (ga) or 『を』 (o). Example: 『誰が来ましたか？』 (dare ga kimashita ka?, 'Who came?').
Theme
At a party, User and their friend Ken notice someone they don't recognize and wonder who it is.
誰
だれ
who
Core Language Building BlocksPronouns
Memory Hook
To remember 『誰』 (dare, 'who'), think of someone asking, 'Dare to ask who?' — it sounds like 'dare' in English, meaning 'who' in Japanese.
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『誰』 (dare, 'who') is commonly used in questions to inquire about a person's identity. It's polite to use with honorifics in formal situations, e.g., 『どなた』 (donata, 'who' [polite]).
Forms
Base: 誰Base interrogative pronoun. Used to ask about a person's identity. Often followed by particles like 『が』 (ga) or 『を』 (o). Example: 『誰が来ましたか？』 (dare ga kimashita ka?, 'Who came?').