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N5 · 2 strokes · 9. 人 person · Irodori #106 · Elementary 1 L2
人
person
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ジン、ニン
- Kun’yomi
- -と、-り、ひと
Example words
人
ひと
person; someone
人
にん
counter for people
人
じん
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)
人
と
person
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Two strokes leaning on each other — a person standing.
Components
This character is itself a fundamental radical — a building block you'll see inside many other kanji.
Anchor word
人 (ひと) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 人 (ひと) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -と、-り、ひと — often used in native Japanese words (like 人). On'yomi: ジン、ニン — common in compound words (熟語).