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What does the kanji 他 mean?

他 means other, another person. On'yomi タ. Kun'yomi ほか.

Quick facts
On'yomiタ
Kun'yomiほか
Strokes5
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi タKun'yomi ほか
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

other, another person

Memory hook

There is a person (亻) over on the other side — the OTHER, someone else.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 5 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Common words

  • 他ほかother, else
  • 他たother, another
  • 他人たにんother people, stranger

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.