hito
nounBeginner person
general

A human being; a person.

この町には多くの人々が住んでいます。

Many people live in this town.

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Can refer to an individual or people in general.

informal

A skilled or talented person (often used with a modifier).

彼はプロの人です。

He is a professional.

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Often used with adjectives like 'プロの' (professional) or '有名な' (famous).

Collocations

人々people一人one person二人two people

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💡Pro Tip

Counter Usage

'人' can be used as a counter for people, e.g., '二人' (two people).

Gold Rule

Politeness

When referring to people, use polite language to avoid sounding rude.

📖Word Origin

From Old Japanese 'hito', meaning 'person' or 'human being'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used as a counter for people (e.g., 三人 - three people).

Word Breakdown

person
root
和英辞典