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民

民 — people, nation, subjects

Learn the correct stroke order for 民 (people), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 45 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ミンmin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たみtami
Strokes5
Radical氏
Frequency#28
Meaningspeople, nation, subjects

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

移民いみんimmigration; emigrationnoun
区民くみんward residentsnoun
県民けんみんresident of a prefecture; citizen of a prefecturenoun
公民こうみんcitizennoun
国民こくみんpeople (of a country); nation; citizennoun
市民しみんcitizen (of a country); citizenrynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 民 (people) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 氏.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 民 is #28, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

移民いみん — immigration; emigration
区民くみん — ward residents
県民けんみん — resident of a prefecture; citizen of a prefecture

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (氏)

氏family name

Same reading

眠sleep

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 民 have?

The kanji 民 (people) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 民?

民 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 民 mean?

民 means: people, nation, subjects. On'yomi readings: ミン. Kun'yomi readings: たみ.

What JLPT level is 民?

民 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.