だれか〜

dareka〜

JLPT N5 Neutral Chapter 8: Someone, anyone, everyone, 1 of 9

Formation

だれか + Verb, だれか + Adjective, だれか + Noun

Indicates 'someone' or something done or possessed by 'someone'.

When to use

'Someone': a person you do not name (だれか来ました). A statement, not a question.

Explanation

The grammar point だれか〜 is used to suggest that something is done by, possessed by, or related to 'someone', usually when the actual person is unidentified or not important. It can be used with verbs, adjectives, or nouns.

Example sentences

Who (Someone / Anyone / No One)

Corpus examples (52)

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