jin- root words — words with the jin- root

The root jin- comes from Japanese jin, meaning person. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including jinrikisha. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jin- root

Explore words with jin- — words containing the jin- root and sharing its sense of "person". Examples include jinrikisha. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jin- mean?

The jin- root means person, from Japanese jin. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.