also: パースン
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).
He was chosen as this year's Person of the Year.
Who is the key person for this project?
salesperson; businessperson
chairperson
ball person; ball boy; ball girl
Standard katakana loanword spelling for English 'person'.
Search-only kana variant; not a common practical spelling.
Borrowed from English 'person'.