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誰

誰 — who, someone, somebody

Learn the correct stroke order for 誰 (who), a 15-stroke kanji.

Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)スイsui
Kun'yomi (訓読み)だれdare、たれtare、たta
Strokes15
Radical言
Frequency#1933
Meaningswho, someone, somebody

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

誰かだれかsomeone; somebodypronoun
誰もだれもeveryone; anyoneexpression
誰だれwhopronoun
誰でもだれでもanyone; anybody; everyoneexpression
誰にもだれにもto anyone; to everyoneexpression
誰にでもだれにでもanyone; anybody; everyoneexpression

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 誰 (who) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 15 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 誰 is #1933, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

誰かだれか — someone; somebody
誰もだれも — everyone; anyone
誰だれ — who

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 誰 have?

The kanji 誰 (who) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 誰?

誰 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 誰 mean?

誰 means: who, someone, somebody. On'yomi readings: スイ. Kun'yomi readings: だれ, たれ, た.