Vocabulary

What does 当人 (とうにん, tounin) mean?

当人 (とうにん, tounin) means the person in question, the party concerned.

Quick facts
Readingとうにん
Romajitounin
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
とうにん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontounin

the person in question, the party concerned

  1. 1noun the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

Example sentences

  • Only the person involved knows the truth behind the rumor.

  • One should not decide without listening to the person concerned.

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Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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