noun

  1. commoner, plebeian.
  2. commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes). Messages.hist.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
平民 へいみん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

even, flat, peace
ヘイ たいら ひら (3rd, N3)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
to divide
people, nation, subjects
ミン たみ ひと (4th, N3)
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)