also: いっしじん
private individual
Refers to a person acting in their personal capacity, not as a public figure or official.
He spoke as a private individual.
I express my opinion from the standpoint of a private individual.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading いちしじん is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common but recognized.
Compound of 一 (one) and 私人 (private individual). The reading いちしじん follows standard on'yomi, while いっしじん is an assimilated variant.