Person in Japanese
"person" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
人
hito
9 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "person". The most common choice is shown first.
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person
Reading: jin
2 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph of a person standing, seen from the side.
What it carries
Human, people, character. Represents dignity of human existence.
Related kanji for "person"
person
sha
Abbreviated form of old. Elder, person who does.
person
hou
Shape spreading left and right. Direction, method.
person
shin
Shape of human body. Body.
person in charge(also: connection, duty, concern oneself)
kei
Composed of person and lineage. Connection with person.
a fast person(also: a good horse, speed)
shun · nature, dynamic
Composed of horse and phonetic. Excellent horse.
second person(also: you, thou)
ji
Composed of cover and pattern. Device for weaving.
that person(also: so-and-so, one, a certain)
bou
third person(also: bystander, side, besides)
bou
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for person?
The most common kanji for "person" is 人, read as jin. It means person. Related kanji: 者 (person), 方 (person), 身 (person), 係 (person in charge), 駿 (a fast person), 爾 (second person) and more.
How many strokes does 人 have?
人 has 2 strokes.