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
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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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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (人) jin
The Japanese word "人" (hito) means "person" or "human being". The etymology of the word goes back to the ancient Chinese character "人" (rén), which also means "person" or "human being". The character is made up of three strokes, representing a person's head, torso, and legs. The word "hito" is used in various expressions and contexts in the Japanese language, from references to specific individuals to general descriptions of humanity as a whole.How to Write in Japanese - (人) jin
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Synonyms and Similar - (人) jin
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
者; 男女; 人間; 人物; 人類
Words containing: 人
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: あるじ
Romaji: aruji
Translation / Meaning:
teacher; boss (from a house); landlord; husband; employer; host
Kana: あだびと
Romaji: adabito
Translation / Meaning:
another person; unrelated person; strange; unknown
Kana: あきうど
Romaji: akiudo
Translation / Meaning:
trader; merchant; shopkeeper
Kana: ろうじん
Romaji: roujin
Translation / Meaning:
the elderly; elderly
Kana: ゆうじん
Romaji: yuujin
Translation / Meaning:
friend
Kana: やくにん
Romaji: yakunin
Translation / Meaning:
government official
Kana: めいじん
Romaji: meijin
Translation / Meaning:
teacher; specialist
Kana: ほんにん
Romaji: honnin
Translation / Meaning:
the person himself
Kana: ふじん
Romaji: fujin
Translation / Meaning:
wife; madam; madam
Kana: ふじん
Romaji: fujin
Translation / Meaning:
woman; feminine
Words with the same pronunciation: じん jin
Example Sentences - (人) jin
Below are some example sentences:
違えることは人間らしいことだ。
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
鉄砲を持っている人は危険です。
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
頼みは人の上に立つ。
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, be in an upright position
文化は人々の生活に欠かせないものです。
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)
彼は頑固な人です。
Kare wa ganko na hito desu
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
学問は人生の宝物です。
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 - particle of possession, indicating that "human life" is the possessor of the treasure.
- 宝物 - means "treasure".
- です - verb ser/estar in the present, indicating that "study" is a treasure in human life.
人差し指で指し示す。
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
人々が祭りの会場に群がる。
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
公募で新しい人材を募集します。
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 convocation".
- 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 "recruit" or "seek."
初めての人目は緊張します。
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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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "man; person; guys" é "(人) jin". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
