たみ
tami
JLPT N35 strokesKanjiLevel 44 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

民 is the kanji for "People". A common reading is たみ (tami). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

People

Also : Nation · Subjects

Readings

kunたみ/ tamionみん/ min

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 民 represents 'PEOPLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of people.

Reading ·

On-reading: みん — remember this sound by associating it with people. Kun-reading: たみ.

Example Sentences

民主主義の国に住んでいます。

みんしゅしゅぎのくににすんでいます。

I live in a democratic country.

国民全員が選挙に参加すべきです。

こくみんぜんいんがせんきょにさんかすべきです。

All citizens should participate in elections.

Vocabulary using 民

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