• 人々ひとびと — people
• 日本人にほんじん — Japanese person
• 人間にんげん — human being
• 大人おとな — adult
• 友人ゆうじん — friend
• 本人ほんにん — the person in question;本人

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一人ひとり・二人ふたり — these look like they could follow regular on-yomi patterns (いちにん, ににん), but they don’t. Instead, they use special kun-yomi readings that are unique to traditional Japanese counting. These forms are deeply rooted in native expression, showing how kanji can carry **distinct rhythms and cultural nuance** in everyday language.