other than

以外に、を除いて

述べた人や物を除いて、という意味。

やさしい英語で： Except for the person or thing mentioned.

• Nobody came other than Tom.
• I have nothing to wear other than jeans.
• Do you need anything other than water?

使い方： other than someone/something (Everyone other than Sam was invited.)

類義語： except, apart from, besides

よく使う表現： other than someone, other than something

以外の方法で、以外の理由で

述べたものとは違う方法で、または違う理由で。

やさしい英語で： In a different way, or for a different reason, from the one mentioned.

• I could not answer other than honestly.
• The problem cannot be solved other than by working together.
• She never visits other than for family celebrations.

使い方： other than by doing something (It cannot be opened other than by breaking the lock.); other than for something (He never called other than for business.)

類義語： otherwise than

よく使う表現： other than by something, other than for something