Meaning

Primary

Peasants

Alternative

Farmers

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The peoples who work in the farm are the farmers... the peasants.

Reading

のうみん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 農民のくらし

    the life of peasants

    農民の生活

    life of a peasant

    農民の土地

    peasant land

Context Sentences

この町の農民は毎日、米を食べます。

The farmers in this town eat rice every day.

この辺はブドウの農場が多くて、農民が自分たちでワインを作っています。

There are many grape farms in this area, and the farmers make their own wine too.

この国の農民は馬や牛をお金の代わりに使ったりするんです。

Farmers in this country use horses and cows instead of money.

Kanji Composition