people in Japanese
people in Japanese is 人々, 人達, 人 — people means human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
people in Japanese
人々
Pronounced: hitobito
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
人達
Pronounced: hitotachi
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
人
Pronounced: hito
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
国民
Pronounced: kokumin
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
民族
Pronounced: minzoku
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
人民
Pronounced: jinmin
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
人々
Pronounced: hitobito
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
臣民
Pronounced: shinmin
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
両親
Pronounced: ryōshin
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
先祖
Pronounced: senzo
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
家族
Pronounced: kazoku
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
親類
Pronounced: shinrui
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
平民
Pronounced: heimin
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
庶民
Pronounced: shomin
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
What does "people" mean?
- noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
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verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
"Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations."
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verb To interact socially with others.
"After a long week alone, she was ready to go out and people a bit."
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people in a sentence
- Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations.
- After a long week alone, she was ready to go out and people a bit.
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What is "people" in Japanese?
"people" in Japanese is 人々, 人達, 人. people means: Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
How do you pronounce 人々?
"people" in Japanese is 人々, pronounced "hitobito".
Are there other ways to say "people" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 13 translations listed for "people": 人々, 人達, 人, 国民, 民族, 人民.
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