English–Japanese
“different person” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibetsujin
Example
彼は別人のようです。kare wa betsu jin no yō de su
He seems like a different person.
How to say “different person” in Japanese
“Different person” in Japanese is 別人 (betsujin).
Points to someone regarded as a different person, either because they are distinct from another person or because their behavior has changed greatly.
Example sentences with 別人
声を聞かなければ、私は彼を別人だと思ってしまいます。koe o ki ka na ke re ba watashi wa kare o betsu jin da to omo tte shi ma i ma su
If I did not hear his voice, I would mistake him for a different person.
Tips for using 別人
- The word often appears when a familiar person seems transformed by a new appearance, mood, or style, rather than when an unknown stranger is first introduced.