Japanese

みんしゅう
Meaning: the masses; the people; the general public
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

民
衆

Example sentences

Politicians took to the streets to gain the support of the people.
若い王妃は民衆から絶大な人気を得ている。
The young queen is immensely popular with the people.
暴戻な君主の振る舞いに、民衆は長い間苦しめられてきた。
The people have long been tormented by the behavior of the tyrannical monarch.
民衆は政府の苛斂誅求に苦しめられた。
The people were tormented by the government's harsh tax collection.
独裁者に立ち向かうため、民衆は義旗を翻した。
In order to stand up against the tyrant, the people raised the banner of justice.
重税に苦しむ民衆は、苛政猛虎の故事を引用して今の政治を批判した。
The people suffering from heavy taxes criticized the current government by citing the story that a harsh government is worse than a tiger.
名代官の転任を惜しんだ民衆が、侯覇臥轍の故事にならって彼の馬車を引き止めた。
The people, who lamented the transfer of the great local official, blocked his carriage following the ancient tale of Hou Ba.
その王は婬虐暴戻の限りを尽くし、民衆から恐れられていた。
That king committed every possible act of lewdness and cruelty, and was feared by the people.
驕奢淫逸に耽った王は、民衆の支持を失った。
The king, who indulged in luxury and vice, lost the support of the people.
戦争で民衆は乱離拡散の状態に陥ってしまった
The people fell into a state of chaos and dispersion due to the war

Usage Notes

Refers to the general public or common people, often in contrast to the government or a ruling class.

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