誰 (Who)
Who
JLPT N5
Pattern
誰(だれ)
How it works
だれ means “who”. As the subject it takes が, not は: だれが来ましたか. Polite version: どなた. Add か for “someone” (だれか) or も with a negative for “no one” (だれも).
Examples
- あの 人は だれですか。Who is that person?
- だれが この ケーキを 作りましたか。Who made this cake?
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N5 · Lesson 6Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.