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others; the rest; miscellaneous; et cetera
その他の質問はありますか。
Are there any other questions?
本やノート、その他の文房具を買った。
I bought books, notebooks, and other stationery.
アンケートの選択肢に「その他」と書いてある欄に自由に記入してください。
Please write freely in the box labeled 'Other' on the survey choices.
交通費、食費、その他もろもろの費用がかかった。
Transportation costs, food expenses, and various other expenses were incurred.
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:
- その他の + noun: other (noun), the remaining (noun)
- その他もろもろ: various other things
- その他いろいろ: and various others
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- その他の費用: other expenses
- その他の条件: other conditions
- その他の事項: other matters
- その他大勢: the masses, the rest of the crowd
USAGE:
Often written as その他 or simply その他 (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.