人
ひと · jin
Man, person
- -ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)
- -er (e.g. performer, etc.), person working with ...
- man, person, people
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
隣の人と一緒にゴミを出します。
となりのひとといっしょにごみをだします。
I take out the trash together with my neighbor.
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隣の人と話しました。
となりひととはなしました。
I talked with the neighbor.
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日曜日は人が多いです。
にちようびはひとがおおいです。
On Sundays, there are many people.
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ケーキを二人で切りました。
けーきをふたりできりました。
We cut the cake together.
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What does 人 mean?
Man, person. It can also mean: -ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.), person working with ...; man, person, people.
How do you pronounce 人?
ひと (jin). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 人?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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