► 名詞
者 [(2)もの] [liter] meaning: person rank: 2
☆ 彼に逆らう者は誰もいない ⇨ There is no one who rebels against him
☆ 持てる者と持たざる者 ⇨ Those who have and those who don’t. The haves and the have-nots
☆ 最近の若い者 ⇨ Young people these days (☛ Sounds a little old-fashioned)
☆ 村の者は全員知っている ⇨ I know all the villagers, everybody in the village (☛ Sounds a little old-fashioned)
► 接尾辞
者 [しゃ] meaning: person rank: 1
☆ 企業の管理者のための教育ビデオ ⇨ An educational video for corporate managers (☛ There is no clear rule for when to use 者 instead of 人(にん))
☆ 彼がこの車の主任設計者だ ⇨ He is the chief designer of this car (☛ There is no clear rule for when to use 者 instead of 人(にん))