人
hitonoun★Beginner
formalinformal
person; human being
彼は優しい人です。
He is a kind person.
この町には多くの人が住んでいます。
Many people live in this town.
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Can refer to a specific individual or people in general.
informal
someone; a certain person
誰かがドアをノックしました。
Someone knocked on the door.
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Often used with question words like 誰 (dare) or 何人 (nanin).
Collocations
一人one person; alone二人two people人々people (plural)
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Related Phrases
人生phrase
life
人気phrase
popularity
💡Pro Tip
Counter Usage
人 can be used as a counter for people, e.g., 一人 (hitori) for 'one person'.
⚡Gold Rule
Politeness
When referring to others, it's often polite to use more specific terms like 方 (kata) or 様 (sama) instead of 人.
📖Word Origin
The kanji 人 is one of the oldest and simplest kanji, originally representing a person standing upright. It is a pictograph that has remained largely unchanged since ancient times.
📝Usage Notes
Can be used as a counter for people (e.g., 三人 for 'three people').
Word Breakdown
人
person
root和英辞典