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[しょ()·みん()]
shomin
noun

English Meaning(s) for 庶民

noun
  1. common people; ordinary people; masses

Definition and Synonyms for 庶民

Common People people in general
Synonyms: 一般大衆, 下々, 世俗, 人々, 人々, 人民, 俗間, 国民, 国民, 士庶, 大御宝, 大衆, 常民, 庶民, 民衆, 衆庶
Commonalty a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
Synonyms: 庶民

Meanings for each kanji in 庶民

» commoner; all; bastard
» people; nation; subjects

Categories 庶民 is a member of

People any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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Class people having the same social, economic, or educational status
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Sample Sentences for 庶民

The people followed the dictator like so many sheep.
"Where's that superstition from?" "Call it folk wisdom."
From a humble background, John achieved worldwide fame.
The ordinary people had their livelihood in farming rice.
If you watch this TV drama, you will understand the lives of ordinary people in the Edo Age very well.

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