他

外

Reading

Kana: ほか

Romaji: hoka

Definitions

noun

adj-no

1

other (place, thing, person); the rest

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

outside; beyond

Note: esp. 外

Note: word usually written using kana alone

n-adv

3

nothing except; nothing but; nothing apart from; nothing aside from; no choice (but to)

Note: as 〜ほかない, usu. after より or the dictionary form of a verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

besides...; in addition to...

Note: often as ほかに

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

他

Readings: タ、 ほか

Meanings: other, another, the others

外

Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-

Meaning: outside

Example Sentences

他(た)に何(なに)か。

➥Anything else?

他人(たにん)より身内(みうち)。

➥Blood is thicker than water.

他(た)に道(みち)はない。

➥No other way.

他(た)にご用(よう)は。

➥Did you want anything else?

他人(たにん)に頼(たよ)るな。

➥Don't rely on others.

他山(たざん)の石(いし)とする。

➥The fault of another is a good teacher.