人口
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Noun meaning 'population'. It is a compound of 『人』 (jin, 'person') and 『口』 (kou, 'mouth'), historically used to count people. Used in phrases like 『日本の人口』 (nihon no jinkou, 'Japan's population').
Theme
User and their coworker Ken are discussing city demographics during a coffee break at work.
人口
じんこう
population
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a crowded city with people everywhere. The word 『人口』 (jinkou, 'population') sounds like 'jin-kou' — think 'people' (人 jin) and 'mouth' (口 kou) as in mouths to feed, representing the count of people.
Cultural Note
In Japan, population statistics are often discussed in news and government reports, especially regarding aging demographics and urban density. The term 『人口』 (jinkou, 'population') is commonly used in contexts like 『人口密度』 (jinkou mitsudo, 'population density') or 『人口減少』 (jinkou genshou, 'population decline').
Forms
Base: 人口Noun meaning 'population'. It is a compound of 『人』 (jin, 'person') and 『口』 (kou, 'mouth'), historically used to count people. Used in phrases like 『日本の人口』 (nihon no jinkou, 'Japan's population').