人

Written & reading forms

Other readings ヒト

Meanings

1. 01

   Noun

   person; someone; somebody

2. 02

   Noun

   human beings; mankind; man; people; humans

3. 03

   Noun

   human (Homo sapiens)

   Usually kana

   usu. ヒト

4. 04

   Noun

   (other) people; others

5. 05

   Noun

   character; personality; nature

6. 06

   Noun

   capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person

7. 07

   Noun

   adult; grown-up

8. 08

   Noun

   I; me; one

   used when rebuking or criticizing someone

Pitch accent

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• 人
  頭高 · Atamadaka
• 人
  平板 / 尾高 · Heiban / Odaka