どこでも
dokodemo
The English phrase "everywhere" is translated into Japanese as どこでも (dokodemo).
どこでも is an adverb used to mean "at all places". Depending on the specific nuance you want to convey, other Japanese expressions may be more precise: あらゆる is used to emphasize a wide variety or range of places, situations or objects to suggest something exists in "every single" instance, while 全国的に implies that something is occurring throughout an entire country on a national scale.
Meaning: at all places (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
Together, these function as "anywhere" or "everywhere" depending on the context.
Which one should you use?
While どこでも can mean "everywhere", adding the particle に creates どこにでも, which specifically emphasizes a direction or destination (to anywhere/everywhere).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form どこでも is an adverbial expression that does not change its form based on person or tense.
How do you pronounce it?
dokodemo
Did you know?
- Depending on the tone, どこでも can be used sarcastically to suggest that a place is so unremarkable it could be 'anywhere' in the world.
- The particle も in どこでも literally means 'also', so the phrase functions logically as 'this place also and that place also'.
- The word どこでも shares a structural pattern with だれでも for 'anyone' and なんでも for 'anything'. By adding the particle も to a question word, Japanese transforms a query into a universal statement.
Examples in context
- トムは、どこでもカメラを持っていく。Tom takes his camera everywhere.This sentence is useful for showing how to use どこでも to describe taking an object to many locations.Tatoeba #8218582 by Tanikaz, translation #8215481 by Hybrid
- そんなものはどこでも見られるわけではない。Such a thing cannot be found everywhere.This sentence shows the use of どこでも in a context where something is not universally found.Tatoeba #204193 by bunbuku, translation #41435 by blay_paul
- カップラーメンの売りはどこでも買える便利さです。The convenience of being able to find cup ramen everywhere is its main selling point.This sentence demonstrates how どこでも can describe the widespread availability of a product.Tatoeba #8867386 by mochico, translation #10128862 by tsp_2
- 最新の映画は全国的に公開されます。The latest movie will be released everywhere in the country.
- ピカチュウはポケモンゴーでどこにでも出現します。Pikachu appears everywhere in Pokémon Go.
- 何処に行っても、子供たちは遊ぶのが好きです。Children like to play no matter where they go.
- 彼女はあらゆる場所で美しい写真を撮ります。She takes beautiful photos everywhere she goes.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are talking about where to eat lunch.
- 結衣 Yuiお腹が空いたね。どこで食べようか？Onaka ga suita ne. Doko de tabeyou ka?I'm hungry. Where shall we eat?
- 蓮 Renいいよ。僕はどこでもいいよ。Ii yo. Boku wa dokodemo ii yo.Sure. I'm fine with anywhere.
- 結衣 Yuiじゃあ、あそこのカフェに行こうか。Jaa, asoko no kafe ni ikou ka.Then, shall we go to that cafe over there?
- 蓮 Renうん、そこにしよう。Un, soko ni shiyou.Yeah, let's go there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry どこでも, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
