Related words 聖人 is the common word for a saint or sage in a religious or moral sense, while 全人 stresses balanced moral and intellectual completeness, often in educational contexts.
賢人 focuses on wisdom and good judgment, whereas 全人 emphasizes overall, well-rounded personal development.
Don't confuse with 全身 (ぜんしん , 'whole body') sounds and looks similar to 全人 (ぜんじん , 'well-rounded person') but refers to the physical body, not a person's character.
Etymology Compound of 全 (zen, 'whole, complete') and 人 (jin, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely emerged in modern philosophical or educational discourse to describe an ideal of holistic human development.
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