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当人 (とうにん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

当とう人にん

と

う

に

ん

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

Refers to the specific person being discussed, often in legal, formal, or narrative contexts. Neutral and commonly used.

当とう人にんに直ちょく接せつ確かく認にんしてください。
Please confirm directly with the person concerned.
当とう人にんはまだ何なにも

知し

ら

ない

。

The person in question doesn't know anything yet.

Kanji

当hit, right, appropriate
人person

Similar words

本ほん人にん
本人 is more common in everyday speech and emphasizes 'the person himself/herself'. 当人 is slightly more formal and often used in third-person references or official contexts.
当とう事じ者しゃ
当事者 means 'the party involved' and is used in legal or dispute contexts, emphasizing involvement in a matter. 当人 simply points to the specific individual.

Etymology

Compound of 当 (tō, 'this' or 'the relevant') and 人 (nin, 'person'). The reading とうにん is a regular on'yomi combination.