Word details
人
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
人
person
2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジンニン
Kun
ひと-り-と
Nanori
じとねひこふみ
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