Japanese word

他者

Pronunciation

Romajitasha

Meaning

  • nounothers

Example

他者を助けます。ta sha o tasu ke ma su

I help others.

Illustration for 他者 (others)

More examples

異なる意見を持つ他者とも、落ち着いて話し合います。koto na ru i ken o mo tsu ta sha to mo o chi tsu i te hana shi a i ma su

I discuss things calmly even with others who hold different opinions.

Core concept

他者 (tasha) presents people outside the self as distinct individuals, often with a formal or abstract nuance.

Common phrases

  • 他者と関わるta sha to kaka wa ru

    interact with others

  • 他者の意見ta sha no i ken

    the opinions of others

  • 他者を理解するta sha o ri kai su ru

    understand others

Similar words

他人tanin: A person who is not oneself and has no specified personal relationship.
第三者daisansha: A person who is not directly involved in a matter or relationship.
部外者bugaisha: A person who does not belong to a particular group or organization.

Definition in Japanese

自分以外の人。ji bun i gai no hito

Word origin

他 (ta, "other") and 者 (sha, "person") are Sino-Japanese readings that combine to form 他者 (tasha), meaning a person other than oneself.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English "others," 他者 (tasha) can refer to one person or to people as a category, so number comes from context rather than the noun itself.

Other meanings

  • another personnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 他者性tashaseiothernessnoun
  • 他者化tashakaotheringnoun

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