別人

べつじん
betsujin

a different person, someone else

What does 別人 mean?

別人 is a Japanese noun meaning “a different person” or “someone else” in English. It is written as 別人 in kanji, べつじん in hiragana, and betsujin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

髪を切ったら、別人みたいだね。

You look like a different person with your hair cut.

電話に出たのは別人だった。

It was someone else who answered the phone.

Words sharing kanji with 別人

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