人

Readings
音読み：ニン、ジン
訓読み：ひと

Meaning(s)
Person; human being.

Stroke Count
2 strokes

Common Compounds

• 日本人（にほんじん）: Japanese person
• 一人（ひとり）: one person; alone
• 大人（おとな）: adult

Example Sentence
あの人は私の先生です。
(That person is my teacher.)

Study Tip
Visualize this kanji as a person standing with legs apart. Its simple, stable form makes it one of the first and most essential characters to learn.