誰(だれ)でも

だれでも
pronoun
anyone; everyone
1. anyone; everyone
refers to any person without exception, or all people in a given context
誰(だれ)でも参加(さんか)できます。
Anyone can participate.
誰(だれ)でも間違(まちが)いはある。
Everyone makes mistakes.
誰(だれ)でもいいから手伝(てつだ)ってほしい。
I want anyone at all to help me.

COMPOUND:
誰(だれ) (who) + でも (even, any)

PATTERN:

The ~でも pattern creates "any-" words:

  • 何(なん)でも - anything
  • 何処(どこ)でも - anywhere
  • いつでも - anytime
  • どちらでも - either one

NUANCE:

  • With positive: "anyone can" → universal possibility
  • With negative: "not anyone" → nobody
  • 誰(だれ)でもいい - anyone is fine (indifference)

CONTRAST:

  • 誰(だれ)でも (anyone/everyone) ↔ 誰(だれ)か (someone)
  • 誰(だれ)でも (anyone/everyone) ↔ 誰(だれ)も + neg (no one)
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Added 2026.1.27 17:12
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