Kanji · N5 · 2 strokes
人 / person
Kanji for person or people.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジン、ニン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ひと | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
人 carries the meaning person or people.
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How to write 人
Trace 人 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 人
人ひとperson
中国人ちゅうごくじんChinese national
日本人にほんじんJapanese person
~人~にん/じんcounter for people
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人 in context
あの人は日本人ですか。
あのひとはにほんじんですか
Is that person Japanese?
わたしは中国人です。
わたしはちゅうごくじんです
I am Chinese.
田中さんは子どもが3人います。
たなかさんはこどもがさんにんいます
Mr. Tanaka has 3 children.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 人 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
人 — Kanji Practice
2 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/人
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