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Grammar - Beginner - Part 2
hoka ほか
Noun whose meaning is determined by the particle which follows.
Followed by no: another, (the) other(s), some other, else
Followed by de: somewhere/anywhere else
Followed by ni: some/any other, else
Preceded by no and followed by ni/wa: apart from, besides, in addition to, as well as, except (for), but

1. Followed by no, before noun it modifies

ほかの日がいいです。
Hoka no hi ga ii desu.
Some other day is better.

ほかの人に頼みます。
Hoka no hito ni tanomimasu.
I'll ask somebody else for it.

2. After noun + no, followed by ni/wa

彼女のほかに知り合いはいません。
Kanojo no hoka ni shiriai wa imasen.
I have no acquaintances besides her.

ビールのほかは何もいりません。
Biiru no hoka wa nani mo irimasen.
I don't need anything other than beer.

3. Used as noun, followed by no

ほかのを見せてください。
Hoka no o misete kudasai.
Please show me another.

4. Used as adverb, followed by ni/de

ほかでもっと安いのが手に入ります。
Hoka de motto yasui no ga te ni hairimasu.
You can get a cheaper one somewhere else.

ほかに誰が行くのですか。
Hoka ni dare ga iku no desu ka.
Who else is going?

-> See also: igai
 
hoka nai ほかない
Phrase meaning: can do nothing but (do), cannot help (doing) something.

1. After dictionary form of verb

あきらめるほかありません。
Akirameru hoka arimasen.
I can do nothing but give up.

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