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誰
On'yomi
スイ
SUI
Kun'yomi
だれ・たれ・た
dare / tare / ta
who · someone · somebody
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
誰=
言隹
speech + 隹
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and bird. Who says bird.
Symbolism
Who, someone, question. Represents who.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
誰にでもある
だれにでもある
It happens to everyone
Something all people experience
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
陸奥の しのぶもぢずり 誰ゆゑに 乱れそめにし われならなくに
Poem #14 from Hyakunin Isshu
河原左大臣Kawara no Sadaijin
9th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
誰をかも 知る人にせむ 高砂の 松も昔の 友ならなくに
Poem #34 from Hyakunin Isshu
藤原興風Fujiwara no Okikaze
10th centuryFrequently Asked Questions
What does 誰 mean in Japanese?
誰 means who, someone, somebody.
How do you read 誰?
On'yomi: スイ (SUI). Kun'yomi: だれ、たれ、た (dare, tare, ta).
How many strokes does 誰 have?
誰 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 誰 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 誰 (who, someone, somebody) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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