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人士 (じんし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Kanji 士 gentleman, scholar, samurai Related words 紳しん 士し 紳士 is the common word for 'gentleman', while 人士 is more formal and literary, emphasizing breeding and education.
人ひと 々びと 人々 is the standard word for 'people', while 人士 is a formal, written-style alternative.
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He is respected as a true gentleman.
Many people attended the conference.
Etymology Compound of 人 (person) and 士 (gentleman, scholar). The combination emphasizes a person of refined character or, more broadly, people in formal contexts.