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人
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ

Common Words

人
ひと
ヒト
Noun
Freq #55
1

person; someone; somebody

Examples
この人は画家だ！
This fellow is an artist!
2

human beings; mankind; man; people; humans

Examples
人は意識のある生き物だ。
Man is a conscious being.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Usu. ヒト

human (Homo sapiens)

4

(other) people; others

Examples
人がなんと言おうと僕は君の味方だ。
I'll stand by you no matter what others may say.
5

character; personality; nature

Examples
確かに彼はハンサムでないが、人がよい。
He is not handsome, to be sure, but he is good-natured.
6

capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person

7

adult; grown-up

8

Used when rebuking or criticizing someone

I; me; one

人間
にんげん
Noun
Freq #140
1

human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind

Examples
どんなに財産があっても、貪欲な人間は満足できない。世界中の財宝を集めても幸福にはなれない。
No amount of wealth can satisfy a covetous man. All the treasure in the world won't make him happy.
2

character (of a person)

人
にん
Freq #302
1

Counter

counter for people

Examples
２００人の人が昨年コレラで死んだ。
Two hundred people died of cholera last year.
二人
２人
ふたり
ににん
Noun
Freq #474
1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

Examples
二人の男は刑務所から釈放された。
The two men were released from jail.
一人
１人
独り
ひとり
いちにん (一人／１人)
Freq #507
1

Common noun; Esp. 一人, １人

one person

Examples
私は一人の弟がいます。
I have one brother.
2

ひとり only; Common noun

being alone; being by oneself

Examples
ジムは目覚めると、自分が部屋に１人なのに気がついた。
Jim awoke and found himself alone in the room.
3

ひとり only; Common noun; Esp. 独り

being single; being unmarried

4

ひとり only; Adverb (fukushi)

by oneself; alone

Examples
彼はひとりになると即座にその手紙を開いた。
The moment that he was alone he opened the letter.
5

ひとり only; Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); With neg. sentence

just; only; simply

人生
じんせい
Noun
Freq #759
1

(one's) life

Examples
できるあいだに人生を楽しみなさい。
Enjoy your life while you are able to.
一人で
独りで
１人で
ひとりで
Expression
Freq #760
1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

Examples
私は彼女が１人で行くのがよいと言いました。
I suggested that she go alone.
人々
人びと
人人
ひとびと
Noun
Freq #864
1

people; men and women

Examples
以前は、人々は歩いて旅をしたものだった。
People used to travel on foot.
2

each person; everybody

Examples
人々はみな彼の英雄的行為をたたえた。
Everybody praised his heroism.
本人
ほんにん
Noun
Freq #873
1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

Examples
あなた本人が彼女に話さなければならない。
You must talk to her in person.
あの人
彼の人
あのひと
Pronoun
Freq #875
1

Sometimes of one's spouse or partner

he; she; that person

Examples
冗談じゃないよ。あの人は私同様医者なんかじゃないよ。
You can't be serious! He's no more a doctor than I am.
2

Archaic

you

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