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JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

other
another
the others

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほか

Common Words

Noun
Freq #495
1

another place; some other place; somewhere else; outside

Examples
彼はほかに情報を求めることにした。
He decided to seek information elsewhere.
日本では琵琶湖ほど大きな湖はほかにない。
No other lake in Japan is as large as Lake Biwa.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

another (person or thing); other; different; something else; someone else; the rest; et al.

Examples
地球は水があるという点でほかの惑星と違う。
The earth is different from the other planets in that it has water.
他の人には私のやっていることは出来ないだろう。
No other man could do my work.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Esp. 外

beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

4

With neg. sentence; as ...ほかに...ない, ...するほかない, etc.

except; but; other than; apart from

Examples
ここには私のほかに誰もいない。
There's no one but me here.
5

Adverb (fukushi); As ...のほか(に), ...するほか(に)etc.

besides; in addition to; as well as; on top of

Examples
本を貸し出すほかに、図書館は他のいろいろなサービスを提供する。
Besides lending books, libraries offer various other services.
彼女はギターのほかにピアノも弾く。
She plays piano as well as the guitar.
にん
だびと
Noun
Freq #942
1

another person; other people; others

Examples
彼女はもっと他人の言うことを聞くべきだ。
She should listen more to other people.
2

たにん only

unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)

3

たにん only

outsider; stranger

ほかに
外に
Expression
Adverb
Freq #952
1

else; in addition; besides

Examples
他に誰がパーティーに来たの?
Who else came to the party?
他にも
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #2089
1

furthermore; even more

その外
其の他
其の外
ほか
Expression
Noun
Freq #2911
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; そのた is the more common reading when written

the rest; the others

Examples
何本か花がある。一本は赤、もう一本は白で、その他は黄だ。
There are several flowers. One is red, another is white, and the others are yellow.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi)

in addition (to that); besides that; other than that; and other ...

Examples
私はその他の計画を思い付かない。
I can't think of any other plan.
3

and so forth; and the like; and what have you; et cetera

余所
他所
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #2924
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

another place; somewhere else; strange parts

Examples
ここの人たちはよそから来た人をみな嫌う。
These people hate all foreigners.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

outside (one's family or group); someone else; other people

3

As 〜をよそに, 〜をよそにして, etc.

not caring for; being indifferent to; taking little notice of; ignoring; neglecting

こく
Noun
Freq #5261
1

foreign country; another country

Examples
いかなる国も他国の内政に干渉してはならない。
No country should interfere in another country's internal affairs.
2

another province

3

strange land; alien land

しゃ
Noun
Freq #5445
1

another person; others

Examples
私たちはだれでも、他者との一体感を切望する何かをうちに秘めている。
Each of us has something in us that longs for a sense of oneness with others.
他人事
人ごと
他人ごと
ひと事
とごと
にんごと (他人事/他人ごと)
Noun
Freq #5779
1

other people's affairs; someone else's problem

Examples
君はまるで人ごとみたいな顔をしているね。
You look as if it were none of your business.
外ならない
かならない
Expression
~い Adj.
Freq #9169
1

Usu. as 〜に他ならない

nothing but; none other than

Examples
その脱出は全く奇跡に他ならなかった
The escape was nothing less than a miracle.
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