Kanji

What does the kanji 者 mean?

者 means person (who does something). On'yomi シャ. Kun'yomi もの.

Quick facts
On'yomiシャ
Kun'yomiもの
Strokes8
Main radical老
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シャKun'yomi もの
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

person (who does something)

Memory hook

Under the sun (日) stands someone (老) who has seen a lot — a certain PERSON, one who does something.

Main radical

老old 6 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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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.