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What is the Kanji for 'Person'? | 人

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Person', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Person' is 人.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person

    Reading

    kunyomiひと

    hito

    ri

    onyomiじん

    jin

    にん

    nin

    Parts

    丿Katakana no Stretch

    Example Word

    職人: craftsman. The Japanese noun '職人 (しょくにん)' refers to a skilled craftsman or artisan who specializes in a particular trade or craft. This term is often used to describe individuals who have honed their skills through years of practice and dedication, such as carpenters, potters, or blacksmiths. The word carries a connotation of high skill, precision, and tradition. For example: The craftsman made a beautiful vase「職人が美しい花瓶を作りました」(しょくにんがうつくしいかびんをつくりました). He is a master craftsman「彼は職人の達人です」(かれはしょくにんのたつじんです). The term is deeply respected in Japanese culture, often associated with the concept of 'monozukuri' (物作り), which emphasizes the spirit of craftsmanship and the pursuit of perfection.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    2

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    1

    Radical Forms

    𠂉, 亻, 𠆢

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    丿

    Meaning

    Katakana no

    radical

    Meaning

    Stretch

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 20 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    Meaning

    House, Quarters

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

Words Using

This kanji is used in 78 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Person

    word

    人間

    Meaning

    Human

    word

    一人

    Meaning

    Alone, One person

    word

    二人

    Meaning

    Two people

    word

    ご主人

    Meaning

    Husband

    word

    人々

    Meaning

    People

    word

    個人

    Meaning

    Individual

    word

    一人で

    Meaning

    Alone

    word

    外人

    Meaning

    Foreigner

    word

    人生

    Meaning

    Life

    word

    主人

    Meaning

    Master, Husband

    word

    外国人

    Meaning

    Foreigner

    word

    友人

    Meaning

    Friend

    word

    人物

    Meaning

    Person, Character

    word

    本人

    Meaning

    Person

    word

    他人

    Meaning

    Others

    word

    老人

    Meaning

    Elderly

    word

    人口

    Meaning

    Population

    word

    人気

    Meaning

    Popularity

    word

    法人

    Meaning

    Corporation

    word

    犯人

    Meaning

    Criminal

    word

    夫人

    Meaning

    Wife, Madam

    word

    人類

    Meaning

    Humankind

    word

    婦人

    Meaning

    Woman

    word

    大人

    Meaning

    Adult

    word

    殺人

    Meaning

    Murder

    word

    社会人

    Meaning

    Working adult

    word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

    word

    人事

    Meaning

    Personnel, Human affairs

    word

    新人

    Meaning

    Newcomer

    word

    人名

    Meaning

    Name

    word

    見物人

    Meaning

    Spectator

    word

    人形

    Meaning

    Doll

    word

    求人

    Meaning

    Recruitment

    word

    恋人

    Meaning

    Lover

    word

    人材

    Meaning

    Talent

    word

    西洋人

    Meaning

    Westerner

    word

    人工

    Meaning

    Artificial

    word

    人文科学

    Meaning

    Humanities

    word

    職人

    Meaning

    Craftsman

    word

    成人

    Meaning

    Adult

    word

    人数

    Meaning

    Number

    word

    一人一人

    Meaning

    Each person

    word

    人民

    Meaning

    People

    word

    商人

    Meaning

    Merchant

    word

    詩人

    Meaning

    Poet

    word

    人格

    Meaning

    Personality

    word

    美人

    Meaning

    Beauty

    word

    人権

    Meaning

    Rights

    word

    産婦人科

    Meaning

    Obstetrics

    word

    役人

    Meaning

    Official

    word

    黒人

    Meaning

    Black person

    word

    知人

    Meaning

    Acquaintance

    word

    素人

    Meaning

    Amateur

    word

    白人

    Meaning

    White person

    word

    人出

    Meaning

    Crowd

    word

    人手

    Meaning

    Workers

    word

    人種

    Meaning

    Race

    word

    大人しい

    Meaning

    Quiet

    word

    人前

    Meaning

    Public

    word

    巨人

    Meaning

    Giant

    word

    軍人

    Meaning

    Soldier

    word

    人通り

    Meaning

    Foot traffic

    word

    人参

    Meaning

    Carrot

    word

    人情

    Meaning

    Humanity

    word

    名人

    Meaning

    Master

    word

    当人

    Meaning

    Person

    word

    人込み

    Meaning

    Crowd

    word

    人差し指

    Meaning

    Index finger

    word

    人違い

    Meaning

    Mistaken identity

    word

    病人

    Meaning

    Sick person

    word

    保証人

    Meaning

    Guarantor

    word

    浪人

    Meaning

    Ronin, Masterless

    word

    聖人

    Meaning

    Saint

    word

    貧乏人

    Meaning

    Poor

    word

    愛人

    Meaning

    Lover, Mistress

    word

    仲人

    Meaning

    Matchmaker

    word

    人柄

    Meaning

    Personality

Kanji Related to Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fur

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scanty, Scarce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feel ashamed

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 乀 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enter

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 人 mean?

人 means 'Person'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.