English–Japanese

“individual” in Japanese

Japanese

Also個体 (kotai)

Pronunciation

Romajikojin

Example

個人で参加します。ko jin de san ka shi ma su

I will participate as an individual.

Illustration for 個人 (individual)

How to say “individual” in Japanese

“Individual” in Japanese is 個人 (kojin).

Presents one person as a separate unit, apart from a group or organization.

Full entry for 個人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 個人

これはあくまで個人の意見です。ko re wa a ku ma de ko jin no i ken de su

This is just a personal opinion.

Tips for using 個人

  • In everyday conversation, 個人 (kojin) can sound formal, while 一人 (hitori) is often more natural when the point is simply that there is one person.

Other Japanese words for “individual”

この個体はほかより大きいです。ko no ko tai wa ho ka yo ri ō ki i de su

This individual is larger than the others.

“individual” in other languages