庶民
しょみん
common people; ordinary people; masses
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
common people; ordinary people; masses
Example sentences
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The ordinary people had their livelihood in farming rice.
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"Where's that superstition from?" "Call it folk wisdom."
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The people followed the dictator like so many sheep.
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From a humble background, John achieved worldwide fame.
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Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.