他人
たにん · tanin
Another person, other people, others
- unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)
- outsider, stranger
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How it’s used
Used in everyday speech and writing to refer to other people, especially those not related or not close to the speaker.
Commonly confused with 他人行儀 (tanin-gyōgi), which means behaving formally or distantly as if toward a stranger.
Example sentences
他人の意見を聞くことも大切だ。
It's also important to listen to other people's opinions.
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彼は他人に親切だ。
He is kind to others.
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What does 他人 mean?
Another person, other people, others. It can also mean: unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider, stranger.
How do you pronounce 他人?
たにん (tanin). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 他人?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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