noun
oneself and others; self and other
General term for the distinction between oneself and other people. Often used in phrases like 自他の区別 (distinction between self and others).
自他の区別がつかない行動は問題だ。
Behavior that doesn't distinguish between self and others is problematic.
noun
Philosophical term for the distinction between the perceiving subject and the perceived object.
哲学では自他の関係が重要なテーマとなる。
In philosophy, the relationship between subject and object is an important theme.
noun
transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs
Grammar term referring to the property of verbs being transitive (他動詞) or intransitive (自動詞).
日本語の動詞には自他の区別がある。
Japanese verbs have a distinction between transitive and intransitive.
noun
first person and third person
Rare grammar term for the distinction between first-person (自称) and third-person (他称) reference.
古い文法書では自他の人称についての記述が見られる。
In old grammar books, descriptions of first and third person can be found.
noun
self-salvation and salvation by faith
Buddhist term contrasting salvation through one's own efforts (自力) with salvation through the power of another, such as Amida Buddha (他力).
浄土真宗では自他力の教えが重要視される。
In Jodo Shinshu, the teaching of self-power and other-power is emphasized.
自動詞 is the specific term for intransitive verb, while 自他 refers to the broader concept of transitivity.
他動詞 is the specific term for transitive verb.
Compound of 自 (self) and 他 (other). The specific technical uses in philosophy, grammar, and Buddhism derive from this basic contrast.