Practise the thinking. Keep the judgement.
人 (hito): Person; people
ひと
hito
Meaning
Person; people
Two original examples
あの人は私の先生です。
That person is my teacher.
部屋に三人います。
There are three people in the room.
Usage and distinctions
人 alone is usually ひと. In 日本人 it is じん; in 三人 it is にん. 一人 and 二人 are special: ひとり and ふたり. A character has readings in particular words, not one pronunciation for every context.