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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

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

    Reading

    kunyomiもの

    mono

    onyomiしゃ

    sha

    Parts

    日Day, Sun 耂Old (老)

    Example Word

    患者: patient. The Japanese noun '患者 (かんじゃ)' refers to a 'patient', specifically someone who is receiving medical treatment or care. This term is commonly used in medical contexts, such as hospitals, clinics, or when discussing health-related matters. For example: The patient is resting「患者は休んでいます」(かんじゃはやすんでいます). The doctor is examining the patient「医者は患者を診察しています」(いしゃはかんじゃをしんさつしています). It is important to note that '患者' is a neutral term and does not carry any specific connotation beyond its medical meaning.

    Radical

    老

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    29

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 者

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

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    radical

    耂

    Meaning

    Old

者 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 9 other kanji:

    kanji

    署

    Meaning

    Government office

    kanji

    著

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    kanji

    都

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    諸

    Meaning

    Many, Various

    kanji

    緒

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    暑

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    煮

    Meaning

    Boil

Words Using 者

This kanji is used in 29 words:

    word

    お医者さん

    Meaning

    Doctor (phd)

    word

    科学者

    Meaning

    Scientist

    word

    学者

    Meaning

    Scholar

    word

    何者

    Meaning

    What, Who

    word

    業者

    Meaning

    Trader, Contractor

    word

    後者

    Meaning

    Latter

    word

    医者

    Meaning

    Doctor (phd)

    word

    歩行者天国

    Meaning

    Pedestrian zone

    word

    若者

    Meaning

    Youth

    word

    者

    Meaning

    Person

    word

    著者

    Meaning

    Author

    word

    信者

    Meaning

    Follower, Believer

    word

    消費者

    Meaning

    Consumer

    word

    両者

    Meaning

    Both

    word

    他者

    Meaning

    Others

    word

    役者

    Meaning

    Actor

    word

    前者

    Meaning

    Former

    word

    労働者

    Meaning

    Worker

    word

    筆者

    Meaning

    Author

    word

    死者

    Meaning

    Dead

    word

    記者

    Meaning

    Reporter

    word

    歯医者

    Meaning

    Dentist

    word

    保護者

    Meaning

    Guardian

    word

    文学者

    Meaning

    Literary scholar

    word

    歩行者

    Meaning

    Pedestrian

    word

    患者

    Meaning

    Patient

    word

    読者

    Meaning

    Reader

    word

    使者

    Meaning

    Messenger

    word

    作者

    Meaning

    Author

Kanji Related to 者 Through the Part 日

These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    旬

    Meaning

    Decameron

    kanji

    昭

    Meaning

    Shining

    kanji

    映

    Meaning

    Reflect

    kanji

    昨

    Meaning

    Yesterday, Previous

    kanji

    曜

    Meaning

    Weekday

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    暖

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    旨

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    時

    Meaning

    Time, Hour

    kanji

    昧

    Meaning

    Dark, Foolish

    kanji

    暇

    Meaning

    Free time, Spare time

    kanji

    曖

    Meaning

    Dark, Not clear

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    星

    Meaning

    Star

    kanji

    晴

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    易

    Meaning

    Easy

    kanji

    曇

    Meaning

    Cloudy

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    亀

    Meaning

    Turtle

    kanji

    景

    Meaning

    Scene

    kanji

    昔

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    晶

    Meaning

    Crystal

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    昇

    Meaning

    Ascend, Rise up

    kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    暗

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    春

    Meaning

    Spring

    kanji

    冒

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    書

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    暴

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    晩

    Meaning

    Evening, Nightfall

    kanji

    喝

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    歴

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    東

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    普

    Meaning

    Universal, Widespread

    kanji

    旺

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    渇

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    電

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    稲

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    暫

    Meaning

    A while, Temporarily

    kanji

    昆

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    暁

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    暑

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    褐

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    掲

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    是

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

    kanji

    間

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    謁

    Meaning

    Audience with the, Audience

    kanji

    曽

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    暮

    Meaning

    Livelihood

    kanji

    冥

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    香

    Meaning

    Fragrance

Kanji Related to 者 Through the Part 耂

These 3 kanji contain the part 耂 as well.

    kanji

    孝

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    考

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    kanji

    老

    Meaning

    Old, Aged

Learn the Kanji 者

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.