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Kanji 他: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 他: other, another, the others

Key takeaways

Kanji 他: other, another, the others. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

otheranotherthe others

On reading

Kun reading

ほか

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 他

other, another, the others

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

亻 + 也

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character shows a person (亻) alongside another (也), representing 'other' people or 'the rest.' It refers to someone or something besides oneself, as seen in words like 'stranger' (他人) or 'etc.' (其他).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 他意たい

    ulterior motive / secret intention / ill will

  • 他動詞たどうし

    transitive verb (takes object)

  • 他方たほう

    the other side / on the other hand

  • other / another / different

  • 他人たにん

    another person / stranger / unrelated person

Kun reading

ほか
  • ほか

    other / different / else

Commonly used words

  • 他意
    たい

    ulterior motive / secret intention / ill will

  • 他動詞
    たどうし

    transitive verb (takes object)

  • 他方
    たほう

    the other side / on the other hand

  • other / another / different

  • 他人
    たにん

    another person / stranger / unrelated person

  • ほか

    other / different / else

Example sentences

Example 1

人の財布を勝手に使ってはいけない。

Translation

You must not use another person's wallet without permission.

Example 2

人の意見にも耳を傾けよう。

Translation

Let's listen to others' opinions as well.

Example 3

彼の言葉には意がある。

Translation

His words have an ulterior motive.

Example 4

意を持たずに話してください。

Translation

Please speak without any ill will.

Kanji 他: other, another, the others | Daily Nihongo