1.
people, men and women
A group of people; people in general. The reduplication of 人 indicates plurality.
多くの人々が集まった。
Many people gathered.
人々は平和を望んでいる。
People wish for peace.
この地域の人々は親切だ。
The people in this area are kind.
人々の生活は大きく変わった。
People's lives have changed greatly.
地震の後、人々は助け合って困難を乗り越えた。
After the earthquake, people helped each other and overcame the difficulties.
FORMATION: 人 (person) + 人 (reduplication with rendaku)
The reduplication pattern indicates plurality:
- 人々 (people)
- 国々 (countries)
- 山々 (mountains)
- 日々 (days, daily)
REGISTER: Slightly formal/literary compared to just saying 人たち.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 人たち (people - casual)
- 皆/皆 (everyone)
- 方々 (people - honorific)
Related Words
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人