人

Readings

Kana: ひと、ヒト

Romaji: hito, hito

Definitions

noun

1

man; person

2

human being; mankind; people

3

human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

character; personality

5

man of talent; true man

6

another person; other people; others

7

adult

Kanji

人

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

Example Sentences

あの人(ひと)誰(だれ)？

➥Who is that man?

何(なん)人(にん)ですか。

➥How many people?

文(ぶん)は人(ひと)なり。

➥The style is the man himself.

人(ひと)に一癖(ひとくせ)。

➥Every man in his way.

彼(かれ)は詩人(しじん)だ。

➥He is a poet.

美人(びじん)だなあ。

➥She is beautiful.