Translation of Japanese word "他人" to English
他人
たにん
[tanin]
IPA: /taɲɕiɴ/
Meaning
NounA person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
How to use
他人 (tanin) — 'stranger / other people / unrelated person'. 他人行儀 (taningyougi) — behaving like strangers / distant.
🇬🇧 English
stranger / other person
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 他人
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): たにん
Romaji Transcription: tanin
Example Sentences
他人は怖いです。
たにんはこわいです。
Strangers are scary.
他人は友達ではありません。
たにんはともだちではありません。
Strangers are not friends.
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Common phrases
- 赤の他人— complete stranger
Frequency rank: #479 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "他人" mean?▼
The Japanese word "他人" means "stranger / other person" in English.
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The word "他人" is read as "たにん" (tanin). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Someone you don't know.".
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