他人
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 他人
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
Kanji in this Word
他
5 strokes
Frequency: 543
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
other
another
the others
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほか
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
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