Question of the Day #1312

‘My job is really to listen’ – Rukhsana Jamal is a people person

From the headline of this article at McMaster News.

  上記の文で、people personの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "people person" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

他人の気持ちをよく分かってくれる人、人付き合いの良い人、社交的な人

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

someone who enjoys being with or talking to other people

 

Examples

1. The adoring columns touting Wu as a people person have already begun. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
2. Rod is a people person, after all, while Leticia is a bit more reserved. — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
3. Weidenfeld was also a people person, gifted with irrepressible bonhomie and considerable personal charm. — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
4. I'm a people person and I'm pretty caring towards the people in my charge.
5. What emerged was the picture of a real people person, a man who related easily to officers and enlisted men.

   

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