人たち・人達|ひとたちhitotachi[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
人たち人たち（ひとたち） is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing the word.
人達人達（ひとたち） is a less common kanji-only variant of 人たち. It may appear in written Japanese, but learners should generally choose 人たち instead.
Definitions
- nounpeople
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym人々ひとびとNeutralRefers to a crowd or people in general; slightly formal with a written feel, as in 「町の人々」. Broader in scope than 「人たち」.
- SynonymピープルNeutralA loanword for the public or people at large; not common in everyday speech — say 「人たち」 or 「人々」 instead.
In everyday speech, 「人たち」 is the default for referring to people, as in 「近所の人たち」. For crowds in written prose, use 「人々」; the honorific is 「方々」.
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Japanese definitions
- 人々。
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