Japanese symbol for “else”
他に
ほかに
Romaji: hokani
else; in addition; besides
In Japanese, else is 他に, read ほかに (hokani).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, exp else; in addition; besides
Written forms: 他に、外に. Readings: ほかに.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “else”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| その他に | そのほかに sonohokani | else; in addition; on top of that |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 他人 | たにん tanin | another person; other people; others |
| その他 | そのほか sonohoka | the rest; the others |
| 他方 | たほう tahou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 他社 | たしゃ tasha | another company; other company |
| 他国 | たこく takoku | foreign country; another country |
| 他殺 | たさつ tasatsu | murder |
See also: Chinese symbol for “else”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.