四民

Reading

Kana: しみん

Romaji: shimin

Definition

noun

1

the four social classes (samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants); the masses

Kanji

四

Readings: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん

Meaning: four

民

Readings: ミン、 たみ

Meanings: people, nation, subjects