Chinese

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what man; person; people
simp. and trad.
(何人)

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何人

  1. (literary) which person; who; whoever; anyone
    下跪何人報上 [MSC, trad.]
    下跪何人报上 [MSC, simp.]
    Xiàguì hérén? Bàoshàng míng lái. [Pinyin]
    Who is kneeling down [before me]? Declare [your] name to [me].

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
なん
Grade: 2
にん
Grade: 1
yutōyomi

Pronoun

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(なん)(にん) (nannin

  1. how many people
  2. (何人も) many people
  3. (何人か) several people
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Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
なに
Grade: 2
じん
Grade: 1
yutōyomi

Pronoun

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(なに)(じん) (nanijin

  1. which nationality

Etymology 3

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Kanji in this term
なに
Grade: 2
ひと > びと
Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Pronoun

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(なに)(びと) (nanibito

  1. what kind of person

Etymology 4

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Kanji in this term
なん
Grade: 2
ひと > ぴと
Grade: 1
kun'yomi

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(なん)(ぴと) (nanpito

  1. (law) anybody
    • 1946, The Constitution of Japan, Article 32:
      • 何人(なんぴと)も、裁判所(さいばんしょ)において裁判(さいばん)()ける権利(けんり)(うば)われない。
        Nanpito mo, saibansho ni oite saiban o ukeru kenri o ubawarenai.
        No person shall be denied the right of access to the courts.
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