民

ONみん

KUNたみ

Meanings

peoplenationfolk

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How to remember

This kanji looks like a person with a flattened head or a simple cap, representing the 'common people' or a member of the 'folk', part of a larger group.

'Min' — Think of 'MINutes' for the people. As in, 'Give me a MINute, PEOPLE!'

Vocabulary

国民こくみん

citizen, national

人民じんみん

people, nation

住民じゅうみん

resident, inhabitant

民族みんぞく

ethnic group, race

民話みんわ

folk tale

Related kanji

人国住族世