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者
者 (readings: しゃ, もの; Japanese kanji) means “person”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 医者 (doctor).
What does 者 mean?
| Kanji | 者 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | person |
| Readings | しゃ, もの |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 者
者 is read しゃ or もの depending on the word.
Example words with 者
| Example | 医者 (doctor) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14