Kanji Detail of 某
某
| Level: | N1 Mid |
| Strokes: | 9 |
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The kanji 某 primarily signifies "some," "certain," "a certain person," or "that person." It is used to refer to someone or something that is not specifically named or identified, often for reasons of privacy, politeness, or lack of precise knowledge. It indicates an unspecified entity within a defined context.
・On-yomi (音読み): ボウ (bou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): それ (sore) - in the sense of "that" or "that person".
⚫︎某氏 Translation: A certain person; Mr./Ms. So-and-so (used when the name is not known or needs to be withheld). ⚫︎某日 Translation: A certain day; some day (used to indicate an unspecified date). ⚫︎某大学 Translation: A certain university; a specific, unnamed university.
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