(じんぶつ)

じんぶつ
noun
person, character, figure
formal
1. person, figure
A person, especially one of importance or distinction.
I learned about important historical figures.
その事件(じけん)中心(ちゅうしん)人物(じんぶつ)逮捕(たいほ)された
The central figure in the incident was arrested.
I'm researching great figures of the Meiji era.
2. character
A character in a story, play, or film.
There are three main characters in this novel.
The characters' personalities are depicted in fine detail.
この映画(えいが)人物(じんぶつ)すべて架空(かくう)ものです。
All the characters in this film are fictional.
3. personality, character
A person's qualities or caliber.
(かれ)立派(りっぱ)人物(じんぶつ)だ。
He is a fine person.
In interviews, not only ability but also character is being assessed.
The president makes hiring decisions with an emphasis on character evaluation.

人物(じんぶつ) can refer to a real person, a fictional character, or someone's qualities.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 人物(じんぶつ): person of note, character (formal)
  • (ひと): person (basic, everyday)
  • キャラクター: character (borrowed, often for fictional characters)

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