person in Japanese
person in Japanese is 人, 人物, 方 — person means a human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.
person in Japanese
人
Pronounced: hito
人物
Pronounced: jinbutsu
方
Pronounced: kata
者
Pronounced: mono
人間
Pronounced: ningen
(in a compound noun or noun phrase) A human of unspecified gender (in terms usually constructed with man or woman).
人
Pronounced: hito
(in a compound noun or noun phrase) A human of unspecified gender (in terms usually constructed with man or woman).
個人
Pronounced: kojin
The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc. [from 14th c.]
人
Pronounced: hito
The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc. [from 14th c.]
法人
Pronounced: hōjin
(law) Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts. [from 14th c.]
人
Pronounced: hito
(law) Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts. [from 14th c.]
人称
Pronounced: ninshō
(grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom they are speaking. See grammatical person. [from 14th c.]
人
Pronounced: hito
(grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom they are speaking. See grammatical person. [from 14th c.]
What does "person" mean?
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noun A human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.
"Every person in the room agreed with the plan."
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noun In grammar, a category that shows whether a pronoun or verb refers to the speaker, the listener, or someone else.
""I" is first person, "you" is second person, and "she" is third person."
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noun In law, any individual or organization recognized as having legal rights, such as a company.
"Under the law, a corporation is treated as a legal person."
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person in a sentence
- Every person in the room agreed with the plan.
- She is a very private person who rarely posts online.
- "I" is first person, "you" is second person, and "she" is third person.
- In the sentence "we walked home", the verb is in the first person plural.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "person" in Japanese?
"person" in Japanese is 人, 人物, 方. person means: A human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.
How do you pronounce 人?
"person" in Japanese is 人, pronounced "hito".
How do you use "person" in a sentence?
Example: "Every person in the room agreed with the plan." In Japanese, "person" is 人, 人物, 方.
Are there other ways to say "person" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "person": 人, 人物, 方, 者, 人間, 個人.
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