Illustrated Flashcards in the Person (人) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 人 vs. 内 vs. 美
Every kanji below contains the Person (人) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 人 (Person) | ON: にん, じん KUN: ひと |
Ninja hitman wearing jeans , working at Nintendo... just your typical Japanese person... | 村人 (むらびと) — villager |
| 内 (Inside) | ON: ない KUN: うち |
At night the man likes to stay inside with oolong and chips . | 家内 (かない) — housewife |
| 美 (Beauty) | ON: び, み KUN: — |
Ancient beauty was simple. Big belly filled with meat , beads , and sheep horns... | 美人 (びじん) — beautiful person; beauty |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Person (人) Family
Once you can recognize 人 (Person), 内 (Inside), 美 (Beauty) by their shared Person (人) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 村人 | むらびと | villager | JLPT |
| 人 | ひと | person | JLPT |
| 人口 | じんこう | population | JLPT |
| 友人 | ゆうじん | friend | JLPT |
| 家内 | かない | housewife | JLPT |
| 以内 | いない | within | JLPT |
| 内 | うち | inside | JLPT |
| その内 | そのうち | eventually; sooner or later; of the previously mentioned | JLPT |
| 美人 | びじん | beautiful person; beauty | JLPT |
| 美女 | びじょ | beautiful woman | JLPT |