誰彼

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 誰彼, read だれかれ, refers broadly to this person and that person, without selecting particular people.
• Basic usage: 誰彼かまわず stresses indiscriminate action, while 誰彼となく describes acting toward various people one encounters.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Addressing people indiscriminately
  • It describes acting without selecting the people involved, such as telling a secret to anyone or asking everyone met for directions. This differs from asking about one specific unknown person.