Quick answer
民 is the kanji for "People". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is たみ (tami). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
People
Also : Nation · Citizens · Subjects
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 民 represents 'PEOPLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of people.
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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