四民

しみん

Meanings

1. Noun the four social classes (of Edo-period Japan; samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants)

Kanji

• 四 four. Read as シ.
• 民 people. Read as ミン.

Words containing 四民

• 四民平等 (しみんびょうどう) equality for the four classes (early Meiji-period slogan)

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