Japanese

にんげん
Meaning: human being, person, humanity
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

人
間

Example sentences

All humans make mistakes.
健康は人間にとって命だ。
Health is the most important thing for humans.
人間の脳は、非常に複雑な構造をしている。
The human brain has an extremely complex structure.
人間は皆、法の下に等しい権利を持っている。
All humans have equal rights under the law.
人間は、知、情、意の三つの側面から成り立っている。
Humans are composed of three aspects: intellect, emotion, and will.
全ての人間は法の下に平等である。
All humans are equal under the law.
人間は誰しも、他人から認められたいという欲求を持っている。
Every human has a desire to be recognized by others.
一度の失敗で懲りるような人間ではない。
I am not the kind of person who gives up after just one failure.
彼はギャンブルばかりしている人間のクズだ。
He is a scumbag who does nothing but gamble.
私なんざ、そんな大層な人間じゃありません。
Someone like me is not such a grand person.

Usage Notes

Refers to humans as a species or individual persons. Can emphasize the human quality or nature of someone. More philosophical than 人 (person). Also used to describe someone's character or personality (人間ができている).

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