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On'yomi
TA
Kun'yomi
ほか
hoka

other · another · the others

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Strokes5
Frequency#543
Radicalperson(2)

Stroke Order

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Component Breakdown

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person + 也

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of person and also. Other person.

Symbolism

Other person, others, other. Represents other.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

他人行儀

たにんぎょうぎ

standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; standing on formality

他力本願

たりきほんがん

salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others; salvation by faith in Amitabha

他言無用

たごんむよう

not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word; not a word to anyone

他山の石

たざんのいし

A stone from another mountain; Learning from others' mistakes