人物 — meaning in English

English meaning

• figure noun A number or numerical value.
• person noun A human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.
• personage noun A person of importance or fame.

Senses

人物 is used for these senses in English:

• figure A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
• personage A person, especially one who is famous or important.

figure — full definition

1. noun A number or numerical value.
2. noun The shape of a person’s body.
3. noun A person considered in terms of their public role or influence.
4. noun A diagram or illustration used to convey information.
5. verb To think, guess, or conclude something.

person — full definition

1. noun A human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.
2. noun In grammar, a category that shows whether a pronoun or verb refers to the speaker, the listener, or someone else.
3. noun In law, any individual or organization recognized as having legal rights, such as a company.

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