Translation and Meaning of: 人間 - ningen
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 人間 (ningen) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ningen
Kana: にんげん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: human being; man; person
Meaning in English: human being;man;person
Definition: A creature that possesses intelligence and conducts business.
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- Synonyms
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Explanation and Etymology - (人間) ningen
人間 (Ningen) is a Japanese word meaning "human being." It is composed by the Kanji 人 (hito) which means "person" or "human being" and 間 (kan) which means "space" or "interval". The word Ningen is used to refer to all human beings, regardless of gender, age or race. It is believed that the word was first used during the Heian period (794-1185), when Japanese culture was in full development. Since then, the word has been used in various contexts, including literature, philosophy, religion, and popular culture.How to Write in Japanese - (人間) ningen
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Synonyms and Similar - (人間) ningen
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:
人類; 人; 人間性; 人間世界; 人間関係
Words containing: 人間
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Words with the same pronunciation: にんげん ningen
Example Sentences - (人間) ningen
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
食料は人間にとって不可欠なものです。
Shokuryō wa ningen ni totte fukaketsu na mono desu
Nutrition is essential to human beings.
Food is essential for human beings.
- 食料 - food
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- にとって - for
- 不可欠 - essential
- な - adjective particle
- もの - thing
- です - is (verb to be)
道徳は人間の行動規範である。
Dōtoku wa ningen no kōdō kihan de aru
Morality is the norm of human behavior.
Morality is a human code of activity.
- 道徳 - morality
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- の - possessive particle
- 行動 - behavior
- 規範 - standard
- である - is (verb to be)
酸素は人間にとって必要不可欠な要素です。
Sanso wa ningen ni totte hitsuyōfukaketsu na yōso desu
Oxygen is an essential element for humans.
- 酸素 (sanso) - Oxygen
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 人間 (ningen) - Human being
- にとって (ni totte) - For
- 必要不可欠 (hitsuyoufukaketsu) - Essential, indispensable
- な (na) - adjectival particle
- 要素 (yousou) - Element
- です (desu) - Verb to be/estar
間違えることは人間らしい。
Machigaeru koto wa ningen rashii
To err is human.
It seems human to make a mistake.
- 間違える - verb meaning "to make mistakes"
- こと - noun meaning "thing"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 人間 - noun meaning "human being"
- らしい - suffix indicating "appears to be" or "characteristic of"
衣食住は人間の三大欲求です。
Ishokujuu wa ningen no sandai yokkyuu desu
Clothing
Clothing and shelter are the three main needs of human beings.
- 衣食住 - clothes, food and housing
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- の - possession particle
- 三 - three
- 大 - great
- 欲求 - desire, need
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
自由は人間の基本的な権利です。
Jiyuu wa ningen no kihonteki na kenri desu
Freedom is a fundamental human right.
Freedom is the basic human right.
- 自由 - freedom
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- の - possession particle
- 基本的な - Basic
- 権利 - right
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
生存は人間にとって最も基本的な欲求の一つです。
Seizon wa ningen ni totte mottomo kihonteki na yokkyū no hitotsu desu
Survival is one of the most basic needs for human beings.
- 生存 - survival
- 人間 - human being
- にとって - for
- 最も - the most
- 基本的な - fundamental
- 欲求 - desire
- の - in
- 一つ - one
- です - é
概念は人間の思考の基礎である。
Gainen wa ningen no shikou no kiso de aru
The concepts are the foundation of human thinking.
The concept is the basis of human thought.
- 概念 (gainen) - concept
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 人間 (ningen) - human being
- の (no) - possession particle
- 思考 (shikou) - thought
- の (no) - possession particle
- 基礎 (kiso) - base, foundation
- である (dearu) - to be
欲望は人間の弱さだ。
Yokubou wa ningen no yowasa da
Desire is the weakness of the human being.
Desire is human weakness.
- 欲望 (yokubou) - desire, ambition
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 人間 (ningen) - human being
- の (no) - possession particle
- 弱さ (yowasa) - weakness
- だ (da) - verb ser/estar in the present
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "human being; man; person" é "(人間) ningen". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
