“Person” in Japanese is 人 (ひと), pronounced hito.
Pronunciation
The word has 2 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
Person. As a suffix it’s read じん for nationality (日本人) and にん in counting (三人).
Example sentences
- あの人は誰ですか。あのひとはだれですか。Who is that person?
- いい人ですね。いいひとですね。He’s a nice person.
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FAQ
How do you say person in Japanese?
Person in Japanese is 人 (ひと), pronounced “hito”.
How do you write person in Japanese?
It's written 人 with kanji, or ひと in hiragana. Both are read hito.
Is 人 on the JLPT?
Yes. 人 (hito) is a common word at JLPT N5 level, so it's worth learning early.