Japanese

ゆうめいじん
Meaning: celebrity; famous person
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

有
名
人

Example sentences

A celebrity I'd seen on TV was walking in the city.
有名人にサインを求めた。
I asked a famous person for an autograph.
有名人を一目見ようと、駅前に人垣ができた。
A crowd formed in front of the station to get a glimpse of the celebrity.
有名人の私生活を詮索するのはよくない。
It is not good to pry into the private lives of celebrities.
有名人の息子は父親の七光で成功した
The celebrity's son succeeded thanks to his father's influence.

Usage Notes

Used for people who are widely recognized by the public.

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