人
Meanings
1
Used after numbers to count people. Note that one person is ひとり and two people is ふたり, while three and above use にん (e.g., さんにん).
There are three students in the classroom.
How many people can fit in this room?
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉人家族a family of ... people
There are four people in my family.
- 〈数〉人分a portion/amount for ... people
I cooked enough food for five people.
- 何人how many people
How many people are coming to the party?