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Breakdown of dare
who
誰
Who understands the words of a small bird.
Usages of dare
誰 が クッキー 全部 食べた か。dare ga kukkii zenbu tabeta ka.
Who ate all the cookies?
あの 方 は 誰 です か。ano kata ha dare desu ka.
Who is that person?
「これら の 本 は 誰 の です か。」 「私 の です。」 「korera no hon ha dare no desu ka.」 「watasi no desu.」
"Whose books are these?" "They're mine."
誰 が 一番 速く 走った？dare ga itiban hayaku hasitta?
Who ran fastest?
誰かdareka
someone; somebody
彼 の ほか に 誰 が その 映画 を 見たい です か？kare no hoka ni dare ga sono eiga wo mitai desu ka?
Who else besides him wants to see that movie?
誰 に 電話 を 掛けたい です か？dare ni denwa wo kaketai desu ka?
Who do you want to call?
誰 もdare mo
no one; nobody
誰 で も 参加 できます。dare de mo sanka dekimasu.
Anyone can participate.
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