JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
民 — people
- Reading
- ミン・たみ
- Meaning
- people; nation; subjects
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
民 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ミン・たみ and it means people; nation; subjects. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
民 appears in everyday japanese words such as 人民 (people), 庶民 (masses) and 民主 (democratic).
Japanese words containing 民
Frequently asked questions
What does 民 mean in Japanese?
民 means people; nation; subjects in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 民 read?
民 is read ミン・たみ. Reading it inside real words — 人民 and 庶民 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 民 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 民 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 民 in a word?
A common word containing 民 is 人民 (じんみん) — "people". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 民 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 民 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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