-ian; -ite; person from ...
Suffix attached to country, region, or place names to indicate nationality, origin, or affiliation. Very productive.
He is an Italian.
Tokyoites are said to walk fast.
-er; person working with ...
Suffix indicating a person's profession, role, or expertise, often attached to a field or activity noun. Common in compounds like 芸能人, 文化人, 社会人.
She is a famous entertainer.
When you become a working adult, your free time decreases.
Used in compound words to mean a person or people of a certain type. Not freely productive; appears in established compounds like 現代人, 外国人, 一般人.
Modern people cannot live without smartphones.
Foreign tourists are increasing.
friend
person; figure; character · one's character; personality · able person; talented person
murder; homicide; manslaughter
mankind; humanity
legal entity; corporation; juridical person
population · common talk; gossip; rumor
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
giant; great man · Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
artificial; man-made; human work
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
the same person; the person in question · coterie; clique; group of like-minded people · doujin; fan-made works; self-published creative group
newcomer; new member; rookie; new talent · modern humans; Homo sapiens
head of household; proprietor; landlord · one's husband · one's employer; one's master · host; hostess
capable person; talented individual · human resources; personnel
adult; grown-up · coming of age; becoming an adult
personnel affairs; human resources; HR
entertainer; performer; celebrity
unmanned; uninhabited; deserted; unattended · shorthanded; lack of help
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
human rights; civil liberties
race; ethnicity · type of person; breed
personality; character; individuality; personhood
military personnel; serviceman; servicewoman; soldier
ordinary person; general public; non-celebrity
Chinese person; Chinese national
celebrity; famous person; public figure
acquaintance; friend