何人

Chinese

what man; person; people
simp. and trad.
(何人)

Pronunciation


Pronoun

何人

  1. (literary) which person; who; whoever; anyone

Synonyms

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
なん
Grade: 2
にん
Grade: 1
yutōyomi

Pronoun

(なん)(にん) (nannin) 

  1. how many people
  2. (何人も) many people
  3. (何人か) several people
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
なに
Grade: 2
じん
Grade: 1
yutōyomi

Pronoun

(なに)(じん) (nanijin) 

  1. which nationality

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
なに
Grade: 2
ひと > びと
Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Pronoun

(なに)(びと) (nanibito) 

  1. what kind of person

Etymology 4

Kanji in this term
なん
Grade: 2
ひと > ぴと
Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Pronoun

(なん)(ぴと) (nanpito) 

  1. (law) anybody
    1946, The Constitution of Japan, Article 32:
    • 何人(なんぴと)も、裁判所(さいばんしょ)において裁判(さいばん)()ける権利(けんり)(うば)われない。
      Nanpito mo, saibansho ni oite saiban o ukeru kenri o ubawarenai.
      No person shall be denied the right of access to the courts.
Synonyms
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