(ひとびと)

ひとびと
noun
people, men and women
1. people, men and women
A group of people; people in general. The reduplication of (ひと) indicates plurality.
(おお)くの人々(ひとびと)(あつ)まった。
Many people gathered.
人々(ひとびと)平和(へいわ)(のぞ)んでいる。
People wish for peace.
この地域(ちいき)人々(ひとびと)親切(しんせつ)だ。
The people in this area are kind.
人々(ひとびと)生活(せいかつ)(おお)きく()わった。
People's lives have changed greatly.
地震(じしん)(あと)人々(ひとびと)(たす)()って困難(こんなん)()()えた。
After the earthquake, people helped each other and overcame the difficulties.

FORMATION: (ひと) (person) + (びと) (reduplication with rendaku)

The reduplication pattern indicates plurality:

  • 人々(ひとびと) (people)
  • 国々(くにぐに) (countries)
  • 山々(やまやま) (mountains)
  • 日々(ひび) (days, daily)

REGISTER: Slightly formal/literary compared to just saying (ひと)たち.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (ひと)たち (people - casual)
  • (みな)/(みんな) (everyone)
  • 方々(かたがた) (people - honorific)

Related Words

Related: (ひと)