1
suffix
-ian (e.g. Italian);-ite (e.g. Tokyoite)
indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.
2
suffix
-er (e.g. performer, etc.);person working with ...
indicates expertise (in a certain field)
3
suffix
man;person;people
usu. in compound words
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
person;someone;somebody
この人は画家だ!
This fellow is an artist!
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
human beings;mankind;man;people;humans
人は意識のある生き物だ。
Man is a conscious being.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
human (Homo sapiens)
usu. ヒト
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(other) people;others
人がなんと言おうと僕は君の味方だ。
I'll stand by you no matter what others may say.
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
character;personality;nature
確かに彼はハンサムでないが、人がよい。
He is not handsome, to be sure, but he is good-natured.
6
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
capable person;competent person;suitable person;right person
7
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
adult;grown-up
8
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
I;me;one
used when rebuking or criticizing someone
1
counter
counter for people
200人の人が昨年コレラで死んだ。
Two hundred people died of cholera last year.
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
archaic
elder sister
Other forms
姉じゃ人 【あねじゃひと】