Kanji

者

someone, person

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

老部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シャ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

もの

Nanori (Name Reading)

ひさ, ひと

Common Readings

シャ, もの

Example sentences

もの
聞いて みて ください

Please try asking the person in the shop.

先ほど さきほど
先ほど 電話 した です 担当者 おられます

I am the person who called a moment ago; is the person in charge available?

何者 なにもの
正体 不明 何者 現れた

A mysterious figure appeared.

拉致 らち
ニュース 政治家 何者 拉致 された 報じた

The news reported that a politician had been abducted by someone.

勇者 ゆうしゃ
勇者 魔王 倒す ため 出た

The hero set out on a journey to defeat the demon king.

てき
勇者 ついに 強大な 倒した

The hero finally defeated the powerful enemy.

婚約者 こんやくしゃ
婚約者 パーティー 招待 してくれた

He invited my fiancé to the party.

被害者 ひがいしゃ
警察 事故 被害者 聞いている

The police are listening to the victims of the accident.

閉じ込める とじこめる
犯人 被害者 暗い 倉庫 閉じ込めた

The criminal locked the victim inside a dark warehouse.

医者 いしゃ
この 医者 少ない

There are few doctors in this town.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.