ひと, 人, ヒト
1. man, person
2. human being, mankind, people
Usually in kana
3. human (Homo sapiens), humans as a species
4. character, personality
5. man of talent, true man
この人は画家だ!
人, じん
Suffix, indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.
1. -ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)
indicates expertise (in a certain field)
2. -er (e.g. performer, etc.), person working with ...
usu. in compound words
3. man, people
この人は画家だ!
人, にん
Counter
counter for people
この人は画家だ!
は
Particle, pronounced わ in modern Japanese
1. topic marker particle
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
3. adds emphasis
訪ねる, たずねる
Conjugated: たずねました
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to visit, to call on, to pay a visit to
いつでも私のオフィスを訪ねなさい。
尋ねる, 訊ねる, たずねる
Conjugated: たずねました
Ichidan verb, Transitive
1. to ask, to enquire, to inquire
2. to search, to look for, to look into, to investigate
私は彼にどこへ駐車したら良いか尋ねた。