Illustration: During an open portrait session at a Japanese community art room, an older local bicycle mechanic sits on a simple stool while an artist paints him. His broad nose, unruly eyebrows, work apron and relaxed folded hands are recognisable in the unfinished portrait.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

人じん物ぶつ

jinbutsu

person, figure

Example sentences

  1. あの人ひとはどんな人物じんぶつか教おしえて下ください？

    Tell me what that man is like.

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  2. 彼かれは非常ひじょうに重要じゅうような人物じんぶつだ。

    He is a very important person.

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  3. 彼かれは信頼しんらいできる人物じんぶつだと思おもう。

    I believe that he is a reliable man.

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Kanji in 人物

  • 人personOnジン・ニンKunひと
  • 物thing; objectOnブツ・モツKunもの・もの-

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