Meaning of 他ならぬ(ほかならぬ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 他ならぬ, 外ならぬ

Kana Reading ほかならぬ

Romaji hokanaranu

Parts of speech

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

Meaning

nothing but; no other than

Examples of 他ならぬ, 外ならぬ, ほかならぬ in a sentence

他ならぬ君の頼みなら、無下には出来ないだろう。

If it's a request from you, I'm hardly likely to be able to turn you down flat.
天才とは忍耐に堪え得る偉大な適性に外ならぬ。

Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.
その会合で最初の演説をしたのはほかならぬかの有名なクリント＝イーストウッドだった。

The first speech was given at the convention by none other than Clint Eastwood, the famous actor.

Related Kanji

他 JLPT 3

5 strokes

other, another, the others

On'Yomi: タ

Kun'Yomi: ほか

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外 JLPT 5

5 strokes

outside

On'Yomi: ガイ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: そと, ほか, はず.す, はず.れる, と-

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