This is the 129th most frequent Japanese word.
他
"他" means "other" or "another."
'他の人' (hoka no hito) means 'other people.' In this case, '他' is used to denote 'other,' emphasizing things or people beyond oneself.
自分の幸せだけでなく、他の人の幸せも考えなければなりません。
We must consider the happiness of others, not just our own.
Here, '他' is used as part of '他にも' (hoka ni mo), meaning 'besides' or 'in addition to.' It indicates other issues or matters aside from the one already mentioned.
この問題の他にも、解決しなければならない課題がたくさんあります。
In addition to this issue, there are many other challenges to address.
In this sentence, '他' (ta) is part of the word '他の' (hoka no), which means 'other.' It is used to refer to opinions or aspects of other people.