赤あかの他た人にん

expression, noun

complete stranger; total stranger

Emphasizes that the person is utterly unrelated and unknown, with no connection whatsoever. Often used in contrast to family, friends, or acquaintances.

• 彼かれは私わたしにとっては赤あかの他た人にんだ。

  He is a complete stranger to me.

• 赤あかの他た人にんにそんなことを頼たのめない。

  I can't ask a total stranger to do something like that.