Other in Japanese
"other" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "other". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
other, another, the others
Reading: ta
5 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of person and also. Other person.
What it carries
Other person, others, other. Represents other.
Related kanji for "other"
other
yo
Derives from water dripping from building eaves, representing portions extending beyond the main body. Means 'surplus' or 'other.'
the other way(also: armpit, another place, flank)
kyou · wisdom
Combines 'flesh' (月) with 'sandwich' (夾), representing body parts sandwiched from both sides—armpits.
on the other hand(also: or again, furthermore)
yuu
Shape of right hand. Again.
each other(also: inter-, mutual, together)
sou · peaceful
Composed of tree and eye. Viewing tree with eye.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for other?
The most common kanji for "other" is 他, read as ta. It means other, another, the others. Related kanji: 余 (other), 脇 (the other way), 又 (on the other hand), 相 (each other).
How many strokes does 他 have?
他 has 5 strokes.