誰かと
dareka to
The English phrase "with someone" is translated into Japanese as 誰かと (dareka to).
誰かと is used to indicate that an action is performed in the company of another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 誰か (someone) and the particle と (with/and), which is the specific particle used to indicate a companion or the person with whom an action is performed.
Which one should you use?
While 誰かと can mean "with someone" in the sense of an action performed with a partner, it is often used to mean "with someone else" when used in a comparative or mistaken context.
How does it change in a sentence?
In formal settings, if you want to express the concept of "to go along with" someone, you might use the verb 同行する (dōkō suru).
How do you pronounce it?
dareka to
Did you know?
- Japanese has a unique way of expressing 'being with' someone through the verb 付き合う (tsukiau), which means both 'to keep someone company' and 'to date someone'.
- The particle と can also mean 'quote', as in 'he said that…'. This means the same character used to indicate a companion is also used to mark the exact words someone spoke.
- The word 誰か (dareka) is a combination of the interrogative 'who' and the suffix か (ka), which functions as a question marker. In Japanese, adding a question marker to a question word is the standard grammatical way to transform 'who' into the indefinite 'someone'.
Examples in context
- 誰かと一緒なの？Are you with someone?This sentence uses 誰かと to ask if someone is currently accompanied by another person.Tatoeba #8750588 by bunbuku, translation #1839438 by CK
- 雷怖いから鳴ってる間だけ誰かといたい。I'm scared of thunder, so I just want to be with someone else when it's thundering.This sentence uses 誰かと to express a desire to be with someone during a specific event.Tatoeba #3098447 by tommy_san, translation #11093850 by DJ_Saidez
- 彼女は彼を他の誰かとまちがえた。She mixed him up with someone else.This sentence uses 誰かと to describe mistaking one person for someone else.Tatoeba #87193 by Blanka_Meduzo, translation #316515 by CK
- 私は友達と行きます。I am going with a friend.
- 私は彼と一緒にいます。I am together with him.
- 友達といるよ。I'm with my friend.
- 彼と遊んでいるよ。I'm hanging out with him.
- 彼と一緒にいるよ。I'm together with him.
- 彼女をつれて行くよ。I'm taking her with me.
- 先生と一緒に歩きます。I am walking with the teacher.
- 友達と遊んでいるよ。I'm hanging out with my friend.
Example conversation
Misaki is asking Hiroto about his weekend plans.
- 美咲 Misaki週末は誰かと出かけるの？Shūmatsu wa dareka to dekakeru no?Are you going out with someone this weekend?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、友達と映画に行くよ。Un, tomodachi to eiga ni iku yo.Yeah, I'm going to a movie with a friend.
- 美咲 Misakiいいな。私は誰かと遊びたいのに。Ii na. Watashi wa dareka to asobitai noni.That's nice. I want to hang out with someone.
- 大翔 Hirotoじゃあ、美咲も一緒に来る？Jaa, Misaki mo issho ni kuru?Then, do you want to come along, Misaki?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
