民
people · nation · subjects
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of slave with pierced eye. The people.
Symbolism
Nation, citizen, democracy. Represents general public.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
半官半民
はんかんはんみん
semi-governmental; semi-official; semi-governmental
民族自決
みんぞくじけつ
self-determination of peoples; self-determination of peoples
官尊民卑
かんそんみんぴ
putting the officials and bureaucrats above the people; treating the governors as more important than the governed; statism; putting the officials and bureaucrats above the people
国利民福
こくりみんぷく
national interests and the people's welfare; national interests and the people's welfare
経世済民
けいせいさいみん
governing a nation and providing relief to people; governing a nation and providing relief to people
小国寡民
しょうこくかみん
small country with a small population (The Chinese philosopher Lao-tze's ideal of a state); small country with a small population (The Chinese philosopher Lao-tze's ideal of a state)
救国済民
きゅうこくさいみん
saving a nation and providing relief to the people; saving a nation and providing relief to the people
経国済民
けいこくさいみん
governing a nation and providing relief to people; governing a nation and providing relief to people
Poetry
おほけなく うき世の民に おほふかな わが立つ杣に すみぞめの袖
Poem #95 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 民 mean in Japanese?
民 means people, nation, subjects.
How do you read 民?
On'yomi: ミン (MIN). Kun'yomi: たみ (tami).
How many strokes does 民 have?
民 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 氏 (clan).
Is 民 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 民 (people, nation, subjects) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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