Readings: ジン・ニン (Onyomi), ひと (Kunyomi)
Meaning: person, human
The kanji 人 means “person” and is used in many essential words like 日本人 (Japanese person), 一人 (one person), and 人口 (population). It’s one of the most fundamental kanji in Japanese.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 人 (person) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 2 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ジン・ニン |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | ひと |
How to Write – Stroke Order
人 is simple and iconic, with just 2 strokes resembling a standing person.
- Draw the left diagonal stroke first
- Then draw the right diagonal stroke
Example Sentences
Japanese: あの人は先生です。
Kana: あのひとはせんせいです。
Romaji: Ano hito wa sensei desu.
English: That person is a teacher.
Japanese: 日本人ですか？
Kana: にほんじんですか？
Romaji: Nihonjin desu ka?
English: Are you Japanese?
Japanese: 一人で行きます。
Kana: ひとりでいきます。
Romaji: Hitori de ikimasu.
English: I’ll go alone.
Vocabulary Using 人
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人 | ひと | person |
| 日本人 | にほんじん | Japanese person |
| 一人 | ひとり | one person, alone |
| 人口 | じんこう | population |
| 人気 | にんき | popularity |
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