Japanese word

人民

Pronunciation

Romajijinmin

Meaning

  • nounthe people

Example

政府は人民の声を聞くべきです。sei fu wa jin min no koe o ki ku be ki de su

The government should listen to the people's voice.

Illustration for 人民 (the people)

More examples

多くの国では、人民の権利を守る法律が整えられています。ō ku no kuni de wa jin min no ken ri o mamo ru hō ritsu ga totono e ra re te i ma su

In many countries, laws are in place to protect the rights of the people.

Core concept

Refers to the whole population when it is considered as one organized group with a shared public role.

Common phrases

  • 人民の権利jin min no ken ri

    the people's rights

  • 人民に奉仕するjin min ni hō shi su ru

    serve the people

  • 人民を代表するjin min o dai hyō su ru

    represent the people

Similar words

国民kokumin: The people who belong to a particular country as its national community.
民衆minshū: Ordinary people viewed collectively as a social group.
大衆taishū: A large number of ordinary people regarded as a broad public audience.

Definition in Japanese

社会や国家を成り立たせる人々を一つのまとまりとして捉えたもの。sha kai ya kok ka o na ri ta ta se ru hito bito o hito tsu no ma to ma ri to shi te tora e ta mo no

Word origin

人民 (jinmin) is a Sino-Japanese word formed from 人 (jin, "person") and 民 (min, "people"), which together denote a collective of people.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase "People's Republic" appears in country names such as the People's Republic of China, linking 人民 (jinmin) with formal political language.

Other meanings

  • citizensnoun

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