also: パースン
noun
Loanword from English 'person', used in Japanese in contexts like 'person of the year' or 'key person'. Less common than native 人 (ひと) or 人物 (じんぶつ).
彼は今年のパーソン・オブ・ザ・イヤーに選ばれた。
He was chosen as this year's Person of the Year.
このプロジェクトのキーパーソンは誰ですか。
Who is the key person for this project?
Refers to a person with emphasis on character or personality, often in formal or evaluative contexts. パーソン is more neutral and often part of borrowed phrases.
Borrowed from English 'person'.