commoner, all, bastard
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji "庶" primarily refers to the idea of commoners or the general public. It is typically used as a noun rather than a verb. Some common compounds include "庶民" (しょみん), which means common people, and "庶務" (しょむ), referring to general affairs. Another example is "庶民的" (しょみんてき), meaning popular or characteristic of the common people. This kanji often conveys a sense of inclusivity or representation of ordinary individuals. It’s worth noting that while it can have more formal or historical connotations, it is widely used in everyday language when discussing society.
Example sentences
庶民の生活を大切にしよう。
Let's value the lives of ordinary people.
Meanings across languages
- English
- commoner, all, bastard
- Tiếng Việt
- thường dân
- 日本語
- 庶民
- 한국어
- 서민
- 中文
- 平民
- id
- rakyat biasa
- th
- สามัญชน
- es
- populacho
- fr
- commun
- de
- Bürger
- pt
- comum
Common compounds
- 庶民common people, ordinary people, masses
- 庶務general affairs
- 庶民的popular, folksy, plebeian
- 庶子illegitimate child
- 凡庶common people
- 庶政political affairs, all phases of government
- 庶幾desire, hope
- 庶出illegitimate birth
Words using this kanji
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