他
JLPT N3
Other
Readings
On’yomi: タ (ta)
Kun’yomi: ほか (hoka)
• ほか – other, another, elsewhere
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
他人
たにん
stranger
他国
たこく
foreign country
その他
そのほか
others
他社
たしゃ
other company
他方
たほう
another way
Example Sentences
他人です。
たにん です。
He is a stranger.
他国に行きます。
たこく に いきます。
I go to another country.
その他です。
そのほか です。
Others.
他社です。
たしゃ です。
It is another company.
他方から来ます。
たほう から きます。
They come from another direction.
Cultural Note
👤 他 emphasizes the Japanese value of distinguishing oneself from others and recognizing other perspectives.
• It appears in daily conversation, formal writing, and literature (他人, その他, 他国).
• The kanji reflects cultural awareness of social distinction, respect for others, and consideration for alternative options or perspectives.
• It symbolizes acknowledging and interacting with people or things beyond oneself, which is important in Japanese social interactions.
• It appears in daily conversation, formal writing, and literature (他人, その他, 他国).
• The kanji reflects cultural awareness of social distinction, respect for others, and consideration for alternative options or perspectives.
• It symbolizes acknowledging and interacting with people or things beyond oneself, which is important in Japanese social interactions.