ひと, 人, ヒト
1. person, someone, somebody
2. human beings, mankind, man, people, humans
usu. ヒト
3. human (Homo sapiens)
4. (other) people, others
5. character, personality, nature
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, person, people
この人は画家だ!
人, にん
Counter
counter for people
この人は画家だ!
を
Particle
1. indicates direct object of action
2. indicates subject of causative expression
3. indicates an area traversed
4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
5. indicates point of departure or separation of action