English–Japanese

“other people” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitanin

Example

他人に親切にします。ta nin ni shin setsu ni shi ma su

I am kind to other people.

Illustration for 他人 (other people)

How to say “other people” in Japanese

“Other people” in Japanese is 他人 (tanin).

Places a person on the outside of one's own group, whether the reference is to one individual or several people.

Full entry for 他人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 他人

他人に迷惑をかけないようにします。ta nin ni mei waku o ka ke na i yō ni shi ma su

I try not to cause trouble for other people.

Tips for using 他人

  • In everyday conversation, 他人 (tanin) often points to someone outside the speaker's personal circle, so it can sound more distant than a neutral reference to another person.

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