JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
者 — someone
- Reading
- シャ・もの
- Meaning
- someone; person
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
者 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is シャ・もの and it means someone; person. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
者 appears in everyday japanese words such as 者 (person), 信者 (believer) and 悪者 (bad fellow).
Japanese words containing 者
Frequently asked questions
What does 者 mean in Japanese?
者 means someone; person in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 者 read?
者 is read シャ・もの. Reading it inside real words — 者 and 信者 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 者 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 者 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 者 in a word?
A common word containing 者 is 者 (もの) — "person". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 者 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 者 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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