How to Say ‘Four people’ in Japanese
四人です。
yo nin desu
[yon nin desu]
💬 Usage Tip: [四人] is said (yo-nin), not (shi-nin). For counting people, [人] has a few special readings, especially [一人] (hitori) and [二人] (futari).
Phrase Breakdown
四人
yo nin
four people
This counts people. Use 人 for people, and 四人 is read よにん (yonin).
四人です。
There are four people.
Words in this phrase
四
yo
[yon]
four
The number four, used here in counting people.
四人です。
There are four people.
人
nin
[nin]
person; people counter
The counter for people in everyday counting expressions.
四人です。
There are four people.
です。
desu
is; are
A polite copula used to state facts or identity.
学生です。
I am a student.
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[desu]
is; am; are
A polite copula used to make statements polite.
四人です。
There are four people.
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