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他
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 他.
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Entry
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.
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