者: the kanji for person and someone who
者 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means person, someone who. Below are its readings, 14 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
者 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
者 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 14 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シャ (sha)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 医者いしゃ · isha | doctor |
| 学者がくしゃ · gakusha | scholar |
| 記者きしゃ · kisha | reporter |
| 担当者たんとうしゃ · tantōsha | person in charge |
| 責任者せきにんしゃ · sekininsha | person responsible; manager |
| 参加者さんかしゃ · sankasha | participant |
| 利用者りようしゃ · riyōsha | user |
| 関係者かんけいしゃ · kankeisha | person concerned; staff |
| 前者ぜんしゃ · zensha | the former |
| 後者こうしゃ · kōsha | the latter |
| 作者さくしゃ · sakusha | author; creator |
もの (mono)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 者もの · mono | person (humble) |
| 若者わかもの · wakamono | young people |
| 人気者にんきもの · ninkimono | popular person |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 担当者に確認します。Tantōsha ni kakunin shimasu.I'll check with the person in charge.
- 責任者と話したいです。Sekininsha to hanashitai desu.I'd like to speak with the manager.
- 頭が痛いので医者に行きます。Atama ga itai node isha ni ikimasu.I have a headache, so I'm going to the doctor.
- セミナーの参加者は三十人です。Seminā no sankasha wa sanjūnin desu.There are thirty participants in the seminar.
- 関係者以外は入れません。Kankeisha igai wa hairemasen.Staff only.
- 営業部の田中と申す者です。Eigyōbu no Tanaka to mōsu mono desu.My name is Tanaka, from the sales department.
Questions about 者
How many strokes does 者 have?
者 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 者?
The on readings are sha (シャ). The kun readings are mono (もの).
What does 関係者以外立入禁止 mean?
You will see this sign on doors in Japan. It means "authorized personnel only." 関係者 (kankeisha) are the people involved, such as staff.
What JLPT level is 者?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
People and family
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 者
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.