five people
Counts exactly five persons. Used as a noun or counter-like expression.
五人で映画を見に行った。
Five of us went to see a movie.
There are five students in the classroom.
この部屋には五人まで入れます。
This room can hold up to five people.
The five of us went on a trip together.
We are a family of five.
五人 (five people) is a homophone of 誤認 (misrecognition) despite having a completely different meaning, so context is essential to distinguish them.
five-person group; quintet · five-household mutual-aid unit (Edo period)
five court-musician dolls
Standard kanji spelling for 'five people'.
Numerical spelling, common in lists, tables, or casual writing.
Compound of 五 (go, 'five') and 人 (nin, counter for people).