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Kanji 者: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 者: someone, person

Key takeaways

Kanji 者: someone, person. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

someoneperson

On reading

シャ

Kun reading

もの

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 者

someone, person

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

耂 + 日

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines the radicals for old (耂) and sun/day (日). It depicts a person who has lived through many days, representing a 'person' in general or someone who performs a specific role.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シャ
  • 業者ぎょうしゃ

    business operator / trader

  • 達者たっしゃ

    skillful / healthy

  • 読者どくしゃ

    reader

  • 配偶者はいぐうしゃ

    spouse, husband or wife

  • 作者さくしゃ

    author / writer

  • 筆者ひっしゃ

    writer / author

  • 役者やくしゃ

    actor / actress / performer

  • 学者がくしゃ

    scholar / academic researcher

Kun reading

もの
  • 悪者わるもの

    bad person / rascal / scoundrel

  • もの

    person / individual

Commonly used words

  • 業者
    ぎょうしゃ

    business operator / trader

  • 達者
    たっしゃ

    skillful / healthy

  • 読者
    どくしゃ

    reader

  • 配偶者
    はいぐうしゃ

    spouse, husband or wife

  • 作者
    さくしゃ

    author / writer

  • 筆者
    ひっしゃ

    writer / author

  • 悪者
    わるもの

    bad person / rascal / scoundrel

  • もの

    person / individual

Example sentences

Example 1

その業は品質がいいです。

Translation

That trader offers good quality.

Example 2

と価格について話しました。

Translation

I discussed the price with the merchant.

Example 3

その寺の信が多いです。

Translation

That temple has many believers.

Example 4

彼は熱心な信です。

Translation

He is a devoted follower.

Kanji 者: someone, person | Daily Nihongo