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Base noun form. Refers to a human being or person. Can be used alone or as part of compound words, such as 『三人』 (sannin, 'three people') when counting with the counter 『人』 (nin).
Theme
At a community event, User and their neighbor Mika chat about meeting new people and making connections.
人
ひと
person
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Think of a person standing alone — 'one person' is 『人』 (hito, 'person'). It sounds like 'he-toe' — a person with a toe!
Cultural Note
『人』 (hito, 'person') is a fundamental word in Japanese, used in many contexts from personal identity to social roles. It appears in terms like 『日本人』 (nihonjin, 'Japanese person') and 『人間』 (ningen, 'human being').
Forms
Base: 人Base noun form. Refers to a human being or person. Can be used alone or as part of compound words, such as 『三人』 (sannin, 'three people') when counting with the counter 『人』 (nin).