KaiwaGo人 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
人 means “person”. It is written with 2 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ジン (jin), ニン (nin). Kun’yomi: ひと (hito).
How to write 人 (stroke order)
Write 人 in 2 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 人
Trace 人 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 人
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ジン (jin)ニン (nin) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | ひと (hito) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 人 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 人
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 人 | ひと hito | person | |
| 日本人 | にほんじん nihonjin | Japanese person |
人 (hito) means “person”.
日本人 (nihonjin) means “Japanese person”. Also in this word: 日本
FAQ
What does 人 mean in Japanese?
人 means “person”. Common words with it are 人 (hito, “person”) and 日本人 (nihonjin, “Japanese person”).
How many strokes does 人 have?
人 has 2 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 2.
How do you read 人?
The on’yomi is ジン (jin), ニン (nin) and the kun’yomi is ひと (hito). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 人 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 人 is kanji number 24 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.