者

ONしゃ

KUNもの

Meanings

personsomeonesuffix for people/things

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How to remember

'シャ' — Imagine a group of people SHARing something. This kanji refers to a 'person' or 'someone'.

The top part of 者 looks like a hat on a PERSON, and the bottom 日 (sun) represents where they are, perhaps standing under the sun.

医者いしゃ

doctor

学者がくしゃ

scholar

記者きしゃ

reporter

若者わかもの

young person

作者さくしゃ

author