他人(たにん)

たにん
noun
stranger, other people
1. stranger, other person
A person who is not related or connected to oneself.
他人(たにん)ではない。
We're not strangers.
他人(たにん)とは思(おも)えない。
I can't think of them as a stranger.
他人(たにん)みたいに扱(あつか)われた。
I was treated like a stranger.
After getting married, they became cold like a stranger.
We used to be close, but now we're like strangers.
2. other people, others
People in general as opposed to oneself.
他人(たにん)に親切(しんせつ)にする。
To be kind to others.
他人(たにん)には分(わ)からない。
Others won't understand.
他人(たにん)のことは気(き)にしない。
I don't worry about what others think.
Let's also listen to others' opinions.
Many people care about what others think.
I try not to cause trouble for others.
You shouldn't use other people's things without permission.

他人(たにん) refers to strangers or other people, often with a nuance of emotional distance.

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Implies someone unrelated or emotionally distant. Can suggest lack of connection or concern.

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