takes genitive case の, noun

  1. private, non-governmental, non-official, civilian, civil.
  2. folk, popular.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
民間 みんかん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

people, nation, subjects
ミン たみ ひと (4th, N3)
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)
interval, space
ま カン ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)