Kanji

What does the kanji 民 mean?

民 means people, citizens. On'yomi ミン. Kun'yomi たみ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ミン
Kun'yomi	たみ
Strokes	5
Main radical	氏
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

民On'yomi ミンKun'yomi たみ

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

people, citizens

Memory hook

Many living together under one common line — PEOPLE, THE PUBLIC.

Main radical

氏clan name 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 5 strokes

1
2
3
4
5

Common words

住民じゅうみんresident, inhabitant
国民こくみんcitizens, the people (of a nation)
市民しみんcitizen

More words with this kanji

農民のうみんfarmer, peasant
民謡みんようfolk song
民間みんかんthe private sector; civilian, non-governmental
民主～みんしゅ～democratic (prefix)
人民じんみんthe people, populace
庶民しょみんcommon people, ordinary citizens
民俗みんぞくfolk customs, folklore
民宿みんしゅくminshuku, family-run guesthouse
民族みんぞくethnic group, people, nation
移民いみんimmigration; immigrant, emigrant
植民地しょくみんちcolony

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