Japanese grammar
What does どこでも mean? Japanese grammar N5
どこでも means everywhere...; anywhere.
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
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| Structure | どこでも + affirmative clause |
| Romaji | dokodemo |
| Meaning | everywhere...; anywhere |
Forming it
| Connection | Just use the word どこでも in the sentence as an adverbial expression meaning 'anywhere' or 'everywhere'. |
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How to use it
States that any place will do — nowhere is off-limits.
- Used with an AFFIRMATIVE. To say "nowhere" in a negative sentence, switch to 「どこにも～ません」.
- To emphasize the place where the action happens, you can say 「どこででも」 — adding 「で」 to make its role clear.
Examples
好きな場所ならどこでも勉強できます。
You can study anywhere you like.
このパソコンは軽いので、どこでも持っていけます。
This laptop is light, so you can take it anywhere.
Keep in mind
- Same group as 「だれでも」「なんでも」「いつでも」.
Common mistakes
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Wrongこの本はどこでも売っていません。
This book isn't sold anywhere at all.
Correctこの本はどこにも売っていません。
「どこでも」 is used with an affirmative; "nowhere" in a negative sentence uses 「どこにも」.
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Wrong好きな場所ならどこかで勉強できます。
You can study wherever you like.
Correct好きな場所ならどこでも勉強できます。
「どこかで」 = at some place (unspecified), it does not mean "anywhere at all".
Exam tips
- でも → affirmative; にも → negative.