Japanese

ひと
Meaning: person, people
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

人

Example sentences

That person rides the same train every day.
駅には人がたくさんいる
There are many people at the station.
彼は親切な人です
He is a kind person.
昔の人は、ごを焚いて暖を取った。
In the past, people would burn fallen pine needles to keep warm.
あなたの後ろに立っている人を見てください。
Please look at the person standing behind you.
隣の席の人に声をかけた。
I spoke to the person in the next seat.
開店前から、店の前には多くの人が並んでいた。
Many people were lining up in front of the store even before it opened.
彼は正直な人だと言われている。
He is said to be an honest person.
人はときに間違いを犯す。
People sometimes make mistakes.
私の英語が現地の人に通じた。
My English was understood by the local people.

Usage Notes

Basic word for 'person'. Can be used alone or as a suffix. When counting people, use special counters: ひとり (1 person), ふたり (2 people), then さんにん (3 people) onwards.

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