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個人
kojin
individual
彼は個人の意見を尊重する
He respects individual opinions
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
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
Can be used as a prefix to indicate something is personal
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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