Japanese

じんぶつ
Meaning: person; figure; character; talented person
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

彼は、歴史に名を残す偉大な人物だ。
He is a great figure who left his name in history.
彼はまさに私が探していた人物だ。
He is exactly the person I was looking for.
彼はリーダーにふさわしい人物だ。
He is a person suitable to be a leader.
犯人らしき人物が防犯カメラに映っていた。
A person who seemed to be the culprit was caught on the security camera.
彼はその職に相応しい人物だ。
He is a suitable person for that job.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person, often emphasizing their character, importance, or role in a story.

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