Japanese dictionary
How to say "people" in Japanese
人々ひとびと · hitobito
"People" in Japanese is often just 人 (hito), since Japanese doesn't mark plurals. 人々 (hitobito) is used to stress many people. "Everyone" is 皆さん (minasan).
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Ways to say "people" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 人々ひとびと · hitobito | People. |
| 人ひと · hito | People; person. |
| 皆さんみなさん · minasan | Everyone; you all. |
| 〜人〜にん · nin | People (counter), as in three people. |
How to use it
"How many people?" is 何人 (nannin).
"Three people" is 三人 (sannin). One and two are special: 一人 (hitori), 二人 (futari).
Example sentences
- 駅に人がたくさんいます。Eki ni hito ga takusan imasu.There are a lot of people at the station.
- 世界中の人々が日本を訪れます。Sekaijū no hitobito ga Nihon o otozuremasu.People from all over the world visit Japan.
- 皆さん、こんにちは。Minasan, konnichiwa.Hello, everyone.
- 会議には十人参加します。Kaigi ni wa jūnin sanka shimasu.Ten people will attend the meeting.
- この町の人は親切です。Kono machi no hito wa shinsetsu desu.The people in this town are kind.
- 何人来ますか。Nannin kimasu ka.How many people are coming?
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you count people in Japanese?
One person is 一人 (hitori), two is 二人 (futari), and from three use 人 (nin): 三人 (sannin), 四人 (yonin).
What is 人々?
人々 (hitobito) means people, stressing many. The 々 mark repeats the kanji before it.
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