Japanese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Japanese word
四人
Pronunciation
Romajiyonin
Meaning
- nounfour people
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a group whose members number four.
Common phrases
四人でyo nin de
with four people
四人ともyo nin to mo
all four people
Similar words
四名yonmei: A formal expression for a total of four people.
Definition in Japanese
人の数が四であること。hito no kazu ga yon de a ru ko to
Word origin
四 (yon, "four") and 人 (nin, "person") combine to form 四人 (yonin, "four people").
Usage tips
- 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.