Word details

庶民

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 庶民.

Dictionary

Entry

庶民ょみんNounFreq #6215
1

common people; ordinary people; masses

Examples
庶民はまるで羊のように独裁者の後ろにしたがった。
The people followed the dictator like so many sheep.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

commoner, all, bastard

11 strokesFrequency 1,558JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショ

people, nation, subjects

5 strokesFrequency 28JLPT N3Grade 4

On

ミン

Kun

たみ

Nanori

ひと

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