Japanese symbol for “somebody”
人
ひと
Romaji: hito
person; someone; somebody
In Japanese, somebody is 人, read ひと (hito).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n person; someone; somebody
- n human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
- n human (Homo sapiens)
- n (other) people; others
- n character; personality; nature
- n capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
Written forms: 人. Readings: ひと、ヒト.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “somebody”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 誰か | だれか dareka | someone; somebody |
| 誰ぞ | だれぞ darezo | someone; somebody |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 人生 | じんせい jinsei | (one's) life |
| 人々 | ひとびと hitobito | people; men and women |
| 大人 | おとな otona | adult; grown-up |
See also: Chinese symbol for “somebody”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.