人|じんjin[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- suffix-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.
- suffix-er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...indicates expertise (in a certain field)
- suffixman; person; peopleusu. in compound words
- Synonym人物じんぶつNeutralA standalone noun for a particular person or their character, as in 「歴史上の人物」「危険人物」; the suffix 「人(じん)」 only attaches to another word to mark belonging.
- Antonym獣けものNeutralA beast, as in 「獣のような」; it stands opposite 「人」 in the human-versus-beast contrast.
- Antonym神かみNeutralA god, as in 「神に祈る」; it stands opposite 「人」 in the god-versus-mortal contrast.
- AntonymものNeutralA thing or object, as in 「人と物」; it stands opposite 「人」 in the human-versus-thing contrast.
Use the suffix 「人(じん)」 after country, place or field names for someone who belongs to them, as in 「日本人」「経済人」. For a particular individual or their character, use 「人物」. 「獣」「神」「物」 are the concepts contrasted with 「人」.
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