JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
人 — person
- Reading
- ジン・ニン・ひと・\~り・\~と
- Meaning
- person
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
人 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ジン・ニン・ひと・\~り・\~と and it means person. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
人 appears in everyday japanese words such as 人 (man), 人 (person) and 一人 (one person).
Japanese words containing 人
Frequently asked questions
What does 人 mean in Japanese?
人 means person in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 人 read?
人 is read ジン・ニン・ひと・\~り・\~と. Reading it inside real words — 人 and 人 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 人 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 人 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 人 in a word?
A common word containing 人 is 人 (じん) — "man". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 人 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 人 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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