noun
person of character; person of integrity
Refers to someone with a well-rounded, admirable personality, not just moral uprightness. Often used in formal or evaluative contexts.
彼は知識も豊富だが、何より人格者だ。
He is knowledgeable, but above all, he is a person of character.
あの先生は本当に人格者で、生徒たちから慕われている。
That teacher is truly a person of integrity and is loved by the students.
人徳 emphasizes natural virtue or moral influence, whereas 人格者 focuses more on the overall admirable personality.
Compound of 人格 (personality, character) and 者 (person). The term likely emerged in modern Japanese to describe a person of well-rounded character.