Translation and Meaning of: 人 - jin
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 人 (jin) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: jin
Kana: じん
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n5
Translation / Meaning: man; person; guys
Meaning in English: man;person;people
Definition: human. A type of living being that has reason and emotions, and that shapes society and culture.
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Explanation and Etymology - (人) jin
The word 「人」(jin) in Japanese refers to the idea of "person" or "human being." This kanji is composed of two strokes that historically represent the image of a man standing. In general, 「人」is a widely used kanji in the Japanese language and can be found in various contexts and word combinations, such as 「日本人」(nihonjin) meaning "Japanese" or "person from Japan."
The etymology of the kanji 「人」 is quite straightforward. It derives from Chinese pictographic characters dating back thousands of years. Ancient Chinese writing was largely based on pictograms, where each symbol represents an image, and 「人」 as an ideogram takes the shape of a person, making it one of the basic and most recognizable radicals in the Chinese language as well. Radicals within a kanji are small parts that can indicate the meaning or pronunciation of the character, aiding in the comprehension of the compound word.
In addition to the radical function that the kanji 「人」has in the formation of other kanjis, it appears in many vocabulary words. For example, in combinations like 「人間」(ningen), which means "humanity" or "human world". Another example would be 「人気」(ninki), which refers to "popularity". Its use in different contexts and words reflects the importance and ubiquity of 「人」in the Japanese language.
Culturally contextualizing, the idea of the collective and society is intrinsic to Japanese culture, with the word and the concept of 「人」being essential for understanding human relationships. There is a clear interconnection between how words are formed and how society is organized, going beyond mere graphical representation and bringing an interesting sociocultural significance.
Synonyms and similar words
- 者 (sha) - Person, someone, usually used in formal or legal contexts.
- 男女 (danjo) - Men and women; refers to both sexes.
- 人間 (ningen) - Human being, the condition of being human, emphasizing the nature and essence of humanity.
- 人物 (jinbutsu) - Character or person, focus on individual or notable characteristics.
- 人類 (jinrui) - Humanity refers to the entirety of the human species.
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: じん jin
How to Write in Japanese - (人) jin
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (人) jin:
Example Sentences - (人) jin
Below are some example sentences:
Chigae ru koto wa ningen rashii koto da
Making mistakes is human.
Different is human.
- 違えること - action of making mistakes or failures
- は - topic particle
- 人間らしいこと - typical human behavior
- だ - verb "to be" in the present tense
Tepou wo motte iru hito wa kiken desu
The person who has a firearm is dangerous.
Those who have weapons are dangerous.
- 鉄砲 - fire gun
- を - direct object particle
- 持っている - verb "to have" conjugated in the present continuous
- 人 - person
- は - topic particle
- 危険 - dangerous
- です - verb "to be" conjugated in the formal present
Tanomi wa hito no ue ni tatsu
A request is above a person.
The order is in one person.
- 頼み (tanomi) - request, request
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 人 (hito) - person
- の (no) - possessive particle
- 上 (ue) - above, superior
- に (ni) - target particle
- 立つ (tatsu) - stand up, be in an upright position
Bunka wa hitobito no seikatsu ni kakasenai mono desu
Culture is essential to people's lives.
Culture is indispensable to people's lives.
- 文化 (bunka) - culture
- 人々 (hitobito) - people
- 生活 (seikatsu) - life, way of life
- 欠かせない (kakasenai) - indispensable, essential
- もの (mono) - thing
- です (desu) - verb to be (polite form)
Kare wa ganko na hito desu
He is a stubborn person.
He is a stubborn person.
- 彼 (kare) - he
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 頑固 (ganko) - stubborn, obstinate
- な (na) - particle that indicates adjective
- 人 (hito) - person
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
Gakumon wa jinsei no takaramono desu
Knowledge is a treasure in life.
Academic is a treasure of life.
- 学問 - means "study" or "knowledge acquired through study".
- は - topic particle, indicating that the subject of the sentence is "study".
- 人生 - means "human life".
- の - possession particle, indicating that "human life" is the possessor of the treasure.
- 宝物 - means "treasure".
- です - verb to be in the present tense, indicating that "study" is a treasure in human life.
Hitosashiyubi de sashishimesu
Point with the index finger.
Point with your index finger.
- 人 (hito) - person
- 差し指 (sashiyubi) - index finger
- で (de) - with
- 指し示す (sashimesasu) - to point
Hitobito ga matsuri no kaijou ni muragaru
People gather at the party venue.
People gather to the festival site.
- 人々 - People
- が - Subject particle
- 祭り - Festival
- の - Possession particle
- 会場 - Event location
- に - target particle
- 群がる - Crowding, gathering in large numbers
Koubo de atarashii jintai wo boshuu shimasu
We are recruiting new talent through a public offering.
We are looking for new human resources for an open call for participants.
- 公募 - means "public summons".
- で - is a particle that indicates the means or method used to carry out the action.
- 新しい - means "new" or "recent".
- 人材 - means "personnel" or "human resources".
- を - is a particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence.
- 募集します - means "to recruit" or "to seek out".
Hajimete no hitome wa kinchou shimasu
The first time you are seen by someone it can be nervous.
My first person is nervous.
- 初めての (hajimete no) - first time
- 人目 (hitome) - someone's look
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 緊張します (kinchou shimasu) - get nervous
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