Vocabulary

What does 他人 (たにん, tanin) mean?

他人 (たにん, tanin) means other people, a stranger.

Quick facts
Readingたにん
Romajitanin
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たにん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontanin

other people, a stranger

  1. 1noun another person; other people; others
  2. 2noun unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)
  3. 3noun outsider; stranger

Example sentences

  • I don't concern myself with other people's business.

  • Please don't cause trouble for other people.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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