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

他
外
ほか
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.

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
外
5 strokes
Frequency: 81
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

outside

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
ゲ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そと
ほか
はず.す
はず.れる
と-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うい
け
ふか
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