ζ°‘

JLPT N3

People, nation

Readings

On’yomi: γƒŸγƒ³ (min)
Kun’yomi: たみ (tami)
β€’ たみ – people, subjects, citizens

Vocabulary

ε›½ζ°‘
こくみん
citizens
εΈ‚ζ°‘
しみん
city residents
民族
γΏγ‚“γžγ
ethnic group
住民
γ˜γ‚…γ†γΏγ‚“
inhabitants
ζ°‘δΈ»
みんしゅ
democracy

Example Sentences

国民です。
こくみん です。
They are citizens.
εΈ‚ζ°‘γŒι›†γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
しみん が γ‚γ€γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
Citizens gather.
ζ°‘ζ—ζ–‡εŒ–γ§γ™γ€‚
γΏγ‚“γžγ ぢんか です。
It is ethnic culture.
住民です。
γ˜γ‚…γ†γΏγ‚“ です。
They are residents.
民主主義です。
γΏγ‚“γ—γ‚…γ—γ‚…γŽ です。
It is democracy.

Cultural Note

πŸ‘₯ ζ°‘ highlights the importance of the common people in Japanese culture and governance.
β€’ Concepts like ζ°‘δΈ» (democracy) emphasize that the people are central to political and social systems.
β€’ In Japanese history, 民葆 (the masses) were considered essential for societal stability, reflecting a balance between rulers and citizens.
β€’ Modern usage appears in everyday life (εΈ‚ζ°‘, ε›½ζ°‘, ζ°‘ι–“) showing the kanji’s role in describing civil life, community, and society at large.