Someone in Japanese

"someone" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

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2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "someone". The most common choice is shown first.

者

Top pick

someone, person

Reading: sha

8 strokes

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Where it comes from

Abbreviated form of old. Elder, person who does.

What it carries

Person, expert, agent. Represents person with role.

Related kanji for "someone"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for someone?

The most common kanji for "someone" is 者, read as sha. It means someone, person. Related kanji: 誰 (someone).

How many strokes does 者 have?

者 has 8 strokes.