他
Meanings
another place; somewhere else; outside
Refers to a different location or outside a given area. Often used with particles like へ or で.
He went somewhere else.
Let's meet at another place.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Broadly used for other people, things, or the remainder. Can modify nouns with の.
The other people haven't arrived yet.
Please compare this with the others.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
beyond; outside (expectations)
Used in phrases like 思いのほか (unexpectedly) to mean exceeding or outside a range. Usually written in kana for this sense.
See also: 思いのほか
We arrived unexpectedly early.
It was a problem beyond expectations.
Used with negative sentences in patterns like ...ほかに...ない or ...するほかない to mean 'nothing but' or 'no choice but'.
There is no choice but to do it this way.
No one knows except him.
Used in patterns like ...のほか（に） or ...するほか（に） to add information. Can function adverbially.
Besides Japanese, I can also speak English.
In addition to studying, I also work part-time.
Usage patterns
- 他へ行くto go somewhere else
If they don't have it at this shop, let's go somewhere else.
- 他の〈人〉に聞くto ask someone else
If you don't know, please ask someone else.
- 〈物〉のほかに〈物〉はないthere is nothing besides X (only X)
This shop has no drinks besides coffee.
- 〈事〉のほかに、〈事〉もあるbesides X, there is also Y
Besides studying, I'm also working hard at sports.