人間(にんげん)

にんげん
noun
human being, person
person
1. human being, human
A member of the human species; humanity in general.
Most of the human body is water.
Humans are social animals.
Human relationships are difficult.
人間(にんげん)関係(かんけい) = human relationships
Humans cannot live alone.
Besides humans, there are many other living creatures on Earth.
2. person, character
An individual's personality, nature, or character.
彼(かれ)は立派(りっぱ)な人間(にんげん)だ。
He is a fine person (of good character).
I want to grow as a person.
あの人(ひと)は人間(にんげん)ができている。
That person has good character.
人間(にんげん)ができている = to be a person of good character
Not only work ability, but personal charm is also important.
He's a teacher with a warm human touch, and is greatly admired by his students.
人間(にんげん)味(み) = human warmth, human touch

Usage

人間(にんげん) means a human being as such (as against animals or machines) or a person's character. 人(ひと) is the everyday word for a person.

Compounds

  • 人間(にんげん)関係(かんけい) (human relationships, interpersonal relations)
  • 人間(にんげん)性(せい) (human nature, humanity)
  • 人間(にんげん)的(てき) (human, humane)
  • 人間(にんげん)味(み) (human touch, warmth)
  • 人間(にんげん)不信(ふしん) (distrust of people)
  • 人間国宝(にんげんこくほう) (Living National Treasure)

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