ひと

Person, people

N5noun·hito

How to remember it

Two figures leaning on each other — a person supporting a person.

Example sentences

  • あの人は先生です。

    あのひとはせんせいです。

    That person is a teacher.

  • 駅前に人がたくさんいます。

    えきまえにひとがたくさんいます。

    There are many people in front of the station.

Usage

Noun; readings shift to にん (counter) and じん (nationality), e.g. 日本人.

Related words

人々人口友達子供

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