平民
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 平民
1
commoner; plebeian
2
Historical term
commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
Kanji in this Word
平
5 strokes
Frequency: 128
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
even
flat
peace
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ビョウ
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たい.ら
たい.らげる
ひら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たいら
たら
はち
ひ
ひとし
へ
へん
民
5 strokes
Frequency: 28
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
people
nation
subjects
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひと
み
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