その他(た)

A very common expression meaning "others" or "the rest," used to refer to remaining items in a category. Often appears in lists, forms, and menus as a catch-all category.

Common patterns

• その他(た)の + noun: other (noun), the remaining (noun)
• その他(た)もろもろ: various other things
• その他(た)いろいろ: and various others

Common collocations

• その他(た)の費用(ひよう): other expenses
• その他(た)の条件(じょうけん): other conditions
• その他(た)の事項(じこう): other matters
• その他(た)大勢(おおぜい): the masses, the rest of the crowd

Usage

Often written as その他(た) or simply その他(ほか) (read as そのほか), which is a near-synonym. The そのた reading is more formal and commonly appears in written documents, forms, and official categories, while そのほか is more conversational.