Refers to a person of high moral character, especially one who embodies 仁 (benevolence). Often used in Confucian or classical contexts.
彼はまさに仁人と呼ぶにふさわしい人物だ。
He is truly a person worthy of being called a man of virtue.
Compound of 仁 (benevolence) and 人 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is associated with Confucian ideals.