七人
also: ななにん
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Meanings
1
seven people
Simple counter for seven persons. Both readings しちにん and ななにん are used; ななにん is often preferred in speech to avoid confusion with 一人 (ひとり) or 四人 (よにん).
Seven Samurai
There are seven people in this room.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に七人いるthere are seven people in a place
There are seven people in the classroom.
- 七人の〈人〉seven [people/members/etc.]
Seven children are playing in the park.