人 物 像(じんぶつぞう)

じんぶつぞう

noun

character profile; portrait of a person; persona

1. character profile; portrait of a person; persona

A description or image of what a person is like — their personality, background, and characteristics. Used for real people and fictional characters alike.

主人公(しゅじんこう)の人物像(じんぶつぞう)を描(えが)く。

To portray the main character's persona.

犯人(はんにん)の人物像(じんぶつぞう)が浮(う)かび上(あ)がってきた。

A profile of the suspect has started to emerge.

面接(めんせつ)では求(もと)める人物像(じんぶつぞう)に合(あ)っているかどうかを見(み)る。

In interviews, they check whether the candidate matches the desired candidate profile.

Composed of 人物(じんぶつ) (person; character) + 像(ぞう) (image; portrait). Used broadly: in literature for character descriptions, in crime reporting for suspect profiles, and in business for ideal candidate descriptions.

Common collocations

人物像(じんぶつぞう)を描(えが)く: to portray a character
人物像(じんぶつぞう)が浮(う)かび上(あ)がる: a profile emerges
求(もと)める人物像(じんぶつぞう): desired candidate profile
犯人(はんにん)の人物像(じんぶつぞう): suspect profile

Similar words

人柄(ひとがら): personality; character — more about personal warmth and temperament
人物(じんぶつ): person; figure — the person themselves, not the description of them
プロフィール: profile — typically a factual summary (name, age, background)

Related Words

Compare: 人柄(ひとがら) (personality)

Compare: プロフィール (profile)

Compare: 人物(じんぶつ)描写(びょうしゃ) (characterization)

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