Skip to content
他

other

JLPT N3 Grade 3 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
ほか
On'yomi
タ
Radical
人 · person (human being)

他 means "other". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read ほか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

他 in example sentences

  • 他ほかのをくれ。

    Hokano o kure.

    Give me another one.

  • 他人たにんより身内みうち。

    Tanin yori miuchi.

    Blood is thicker than water.

  • 他ほかに何なんかあるの？

    Hoka ni nan ka aru no?

    Is there something else?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

Want more? Practice writing from memory. Stroke-order and animation sources are on our credits page.

Words that use 他

More 人 (person) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 他 mean?
他 means "other". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 他 have?
他 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 他 read?
It is read ほか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 他?
他 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
Explore on the kanji map → Practice kanji