Japanese symbol for “whoever”
何人
なにびと
Romaji: nanibito
anyone; any person; whoever
In Japanese, whoever is 何人, read なにびと (nanibito).
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
- pn anyone; any person; whoever
Written forms: 何人、何びと. Readings: なにびと、なんびと、なんぴと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whoever”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 誰であれ | だれであれ daredeare | whoever |
| 誰でも | だれでも daredemo | anyone; anybody; everyone |
| 誰にでも | だれにでも darenidemo | anyone; anybody; everyone |
| 誰にだって | だれにだって darenidatte | anyone; anybody; everyone |
| 誰だって | だれだって daredatte | anyone; anybody; everyone |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 何とか | なんとか nantoka | something; something or other; so-and-so |
| 何で | なんで nande | why?; what for? |
| 何より | なにより naniyori | above anything else; above all; more than anything |
| 何とも | なんとも nantomo | really; very; extremely |
| 何事 | なにごと nanigoto | what; what sort of thing |
| 何と | なんと nanto | what; how |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “whoever”.
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