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Kanji 其: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 其: that

Key takeaways

Kanji 其: that. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

that

On reading

Kun reading

それその

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 其

that

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

甘 + 八

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine 'that' person who has eight (八) sweet (甘) things. This character is used as a pronoun meaning 'that' or 'it', frequently appearing in formal terms like 'besides that' (其外) or 'after that' (其後).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

それ
  • 其の儘そのまま

    as it is / unchanged

  • 其れそれ

    it / that (thing)

  • 其れからそれから

    and then / after that

  • 其れでそれで

    and so / because of that / therefore

  • 其れでもそれでも

    but / nevertheless / even so

  • 其れともそれとも

    or / or else

  • 其れにそれに

    besides / moreover / in addition

  • 其れ程それほど

    to that extent / so much

Commonly used words

  • 其の儘
    そのまま

    as it is / unchanged

  • 其れ
    それ

    it / that (thing)

  • 其れから
    それから

    and then / after that

  • 其れで
    それで

    and so / because of that / therefore

  • 其れでも
    それでも

    but / nevertheless / even so

  • 其れとも
    それとも

    or / or else

Example sentences

Example 1

話を聞いて、そこで決めた。

Translation

I listened to the story and decided then.

Example 2

雨が止んだ。そこで出かけよう。

Translation

The rain stopped. So, let's go out.

Example 3

そこらへんにコンビニがあります。

Translation

There is a convenience store around there.

Example 4

彼はそこらで待っています。

Translation

He is waiting somewhere around there.

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