(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)ない
We're not strangers.
他人(たにん)(おも)えない
I can't think of them as a stranger.
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.
To be kind to others.
他人(たにん)()からない
Others won't understand.
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.

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

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 他人(たにん)迷惑(めいわく)をかける: to cause trouble for others
  • 他人(たにん)()()にする: to worry about what others think
  • 他人(たにん)(ごと): someone else's business
  • 他人(たにん)みたい: like a stranger

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 他人(たにん)親切(しんせつ)にする: to be kind to others
  • 他人(たにん)のことは()にしない: not care about others

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • (ほか)(ひと): other people (neutral)
  • 他者(たしゃ): others (formal/philosophical)
  • (まわ)りの(ひと): people around you