個人
kojinnoun★Beginner— individual
general
A single person, as opposed to a group or organization
個人のプライバシーを守る
To protect individual privacy
個人の自由を重視する
To value individual freedom
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Often used in contrast to '会社' (company) or '団体' (group)
general
Personal, private (as in personal information)
個人の情報を管理する
To manage personal information
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Can be used as a prefix to indicate something is personal
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
個人 is often used in legal and privacy contexts in Japanese
⚡Gold Rule
Legal Context
In legal documents, 個人 refers specifically to natural persons as opposed to corporations
📖Word Origin
From '個' (individual) + '人' (person)
📝Usage Notes
Can be used both as a standalone noun and as a prefix to modify other nouns
Word Breakdown
個
individual
root人
person
root和英辞典