人 当(ひとあ)たり

ひとあたり

noun

manner with people; personal impression

1. manner with people; personal impression one gives; interpersonal demeanor

The way a person comes across to others in social interactions. Describes the overall impression someone makes through their demeanor, tone, and attitude when dealing with people.

彼(かれ)は人当(ひとあ)たりがいい。

He gives a good impression to people.

人当(ひとあ)たりの柔(やわ)らかい人(ひと)だ。

She's a person with a gentle manner.

人当(ひとあ)たりはいいが、裏(うら)では何(なに)を考(かんが)えているかわからない人(ひと)もいる。

There are people who seem pleasant on the surface but whose real thoughts are hard to read.

Refers to the impression or feeling one gives to others in face-to-face interaction. Usually modified by adjectives like いい (good), 柔(やわ)らかい (soft/gentle), or 悪(わる)い (bad).

Common collocations

人当(ひとあ)たりがいい: pleasant to deal with, gives a good impression
人当(ひとあ)たりが悪(わる)い: off-putting, gives a bad impression
人当(ひとあ)たりが柔(やわ)らかい: gentle and approachable
人当(ひとあ)たりの良(よ)い人(ひと): a person who is easy to get along with

Usage

人当(ひとあ)たりがいい is generally positive but can sometimes imply superficiality — someone who is pleasant on the surface but may not be genuinely warm.

Similar words

愛想(あいそう)がいい: friendly, sociable — more about active friendliness
人柄(ひとがら): character, personality — deeper than surface impression
第一印象(だいいちいんしょう): first impression — specifically about initial encounters

Related Words

Compare: 人柄(ひとがら) (character, personality)

Compare: 第一印象(だいいちいんしょう) (first impression)

Compare: 社交性(しゃこうせい) (sociability)

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Added 2026.4.1 1:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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