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What is the Kanji for 'Someone'? | 者

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Someone', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Someone' is 者.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Someone

    Reading

    kunyomiもの

    mono

    onyomiしゃ

    sha

    Parts

    Day, Sun Old (老)

    Example Word

    者: person. The Japanese noun '者 (もの)' means 'person'. It is a formal or literary term used to refer to an individual, often in a general or abstract sense. It can also imply a person with a specific role or characteristic. For example: a wise person「賢い者」(かしこいもの). The person who did this「これをした者」(これをしたもの). Note that '者' is often used in written or formal contexts, and in spoken language, alternatives like '人 (ひと)' are more common.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    29

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    radical

    Meaning

    Old

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 9 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    Meaning

    Many, Various

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

Words Using

This kanji is used in 29 words:

    word

    患者

    Meaning

    Patient

    word

    お医者さん

    Meaning

    Doctor

    word

    歯医者

    Meaning

    Dentist

    word

    若者

    Meaning

    Youth

    word

    医者

    Meaning

    Doctor

    word

    記者

    Meaning

    Reporter

    word

    読者

    Meaning

    Reader

    word

    両者

    Meaning

    Both

    word

    消費者

    Meaning

    Consumer

    word

    科学者

    Meaning

    Scientist

    word

    筆者

    Meaning

    Author

    word

    後者

    Meaning

    Latter

    word

    他者

    Meaning

    Others

    word

    学者

    Meaning

    Scholar

    word

    作者

    Meaning

    Author

    word

    著者

    Meaning

    Author

    word

    前者

    Meaning

    Former

    word

    死者

    Meaning

    Dead

    word

    業者

    Meaning

    Trader, Contractor

    word

    役者

    Meaning

    Actor

    word

    歩行者

    Meaning

    Pedestrian

    word

    文学者

    Meaning

    Literary scholar

    word

    信者

    Meaning

    Follower, Believer

    word

    歩行者天国

    Meaning

    Pedestrian zone

    word

    Meaning

    Person

    word

    何者

    Meaning

    What, Who

    word

    労働者

    Meaning

    Worker

    word

    使者

    Meaning

    Messenger

    word

    保護者

    Meaning

    Guardian

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    Meaning

    Time, Hour

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weekday

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    Meaning

    Star

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening, Nightfall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reflect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yesterday, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Universal, Widespread

    kanji

    Meaning

    Easy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Free time, Spare time

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decameron

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shining

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scene

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livelihood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cloudy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ascend, Rise up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    Meaning

    A while, Temporarily

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crystal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Audience with the, Audience

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turtle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark, Foolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark, Not clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 耂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    kanji

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Aged

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 者 mean?

者 means 'Someone'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.