
者
Meaning: person
Other meanings: one, thing, someone, party
Kun'yomi: もの
On'yomi: しゃ
Example sentences
強い者が勝つとは限らない。
tsuyoi <b>mono</b> ga katsu to wa kagiranai.
It is not always the case that the <b>strong</b> win.
知らぬ者には話せない。
shiranu <b>mono</b> ni wa hanasenai.
I can't talk to <b>someone</b> who doesn't know.
医者に診てもらった方がいい。
<b>isha</b> ni mite moratta hou ga ii.
You should have a <b>doctor</b> look at it.
記者が事件を取材した。
<b>kisha</b> ga jiken wo shuzai shita.
A <b>reporter</b> covered the incident.
Practice exercises
reading
者
Answer: もの / しゃ
meaning
者
Answer: person / one who
reading
医者
Answer: いしゃ
reading
若者
Answer: わかもの
reading
読者
Answer: どくしゃ
reading
記者
Answer: きしゃ