Japanese

むらびと
Meaning: villager
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

村
人

Example sentences

The villagers are gathered in the square.
その凶暴な熊は村人たちを恐怖に陥れた。
The ferocious bear terrified the villagers.
村人たちは山の神に生贄を捧げた。
The villagers offered a sacrifice to the mountain god.
村人総出で、古くなった橋の修復作業に取り組んだ。
The whole village came out to work on the restoration of the old bridge.
村人は古い井戸に死霊が現れると信じていた。
The villagers believed that a spirit of the dead appeared at the old well.
神託が下り、村人たちはその言葉に従った。
An oracle was given, and the villagers followed its words.
村人たちは秋の豊穣を祈った。
The villagers prayed for a bountiful autumn harvest.
荒ぶる神を鎮めるために、村人たちは祈りを捧げた。
In order to calm the raging god, the villagers offered prayers.
村人は敵の来襲に備えた。
The villagers prepared for the enemy raid.
年に一度、村人たちが集まって川の底を浚う。
Once a year, the villagers gather to dredge the river bottom.

Usage Notes

Refers to people who live in a village.

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