人

音読おんよみ: ジン・ニン

訓読くんよみ: ひと

画数かくすう: 2 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: Self

Meaning

Person; a human being or member of society.

Origin of
にんべん(亻)... ➡️

  • 人気にんき — popularity
  • 老人ろうじん — elderly person
  • 人物じんぶつ — figure or character
  • 人生じんせい — human life
  • 人材じんざい — human resource / talent
  • 人格じんかく — personality / character

一人ひとり二人ふたり — these look like they could follow regular on-yomi patterns (いちにん, ににん), but they don’t. Instead, they use special kun-yomi readings that are unique to traditional Japanese counting. These forms are deeply rooted in native expression, showing how kanji can carry **distinct rhythms and cultural nuance** in everyday language.

あのひと親切しんせつです。
That person is kind.

日本にほんひとは、よくはたらきます。
People in Japan work hard.

生
Creates
人生じんせい:Human life
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