人間
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人間
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)
Kanji in this Word
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
間
12 strokes
Frequency: 33
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
interval
space
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいだ
ま
あい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
は
はざ
はし
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