English–Japanese
“four people” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyonin
Example
四人で食事をします。yo nin de shoku ji o shi ma su
Four people are having a meal together.
How to say “four people” in Japanese
“Four people” in Japanese is 四人 (yonin).
Describes a group whose members number four.
Example sentences with 四人
四人とも予定どおり到着しました。yo nin to mo yo tei dō ri tō chaku shi ma shi ta
All four people arrived as scheduled.
Tips for using 四人
- 四人 (yonin) is natural when stating how many people are involved, while the surrounding phrase shows whether they act together or are merely counted together.