also: ひと · あだびと
noun
another person; other people; others
General term for people who are not oneself. Often contrasted with 自分 (oneself) or 身内 (one's own family/group).
See also: 人 (ひと)
他人の意見に耳を傾けることも大切だ。
It's also important to listen to other people's opinions.
He is very kind to others.
noun
unrelated person; non-relative
Only with reading たにん
Specifically refers to someone not related by blood or family ties. Often used in legal or formal contexts, or when emphasizing the lack of a familial bond.
彼は血の繋がらない他人だが、本当の家族のように思っている。
He is not related by blood, but I think of him as real family.
法律上は他人でも、長年一緒に暮らしてきた。
Even though we are legally unrelated, we have lived together for many years.
noun
Only with reading たにん
Emphasizes that someone is not part of one's own group, circle, or family. Can carry a nuance of distance or unfamiliarity.
長年勤めても、会社ではどこか他人のような扱いを受けた。
Even after working there for years, I was treated somewhat like an outsider at the company.
彼女は見知らぬ他人に話しかけられた。
She was spoken to by a stranger she didn't know.