人

人 — person

Learn the correct stroke order for 人 (person), a 2-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 2

On'yomi (音読み)ジンjin、ニンnin

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひとhito、-りri、-とto

Strokes2

Radical人

Frequency#5

Meaningsperson

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

愛人あいじんlover; mistressnoun

悪人あくにんbad person; villain; scoundrelnoun

偉人いじんgreat person; eminent figurenoun

恩人おんじんbenefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great dealnoun

何人なんにんhow many people; a number of peoplenoun

家人かじんoccupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servants)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 人 (person) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 2 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 人 is #5, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

愛人あいじん — lover; mistress

悪人あくにん — bad person; villain; scoundrel

偉人いじん — great person; eminent figure

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 人 have?

The kanji 人 (person) has 2 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 人?

人 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 人 mean?

人 means: person. On'yomi readings: ジン, ニン. Kun'yomi readings: ひと, -り, -と.

What JLPT level is 人?

人 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.