VocabJLPT N1
People
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. the people
  2. 2. citizens
  3. 3. People
This noun means "the people" or "the populace," often used in political or historical contexts to refer to the citizens of a nation. It is commonly associated with socialist or communist political terminology, as seen in country names or party titles.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Someone was shouting "Listen to the people!" at a rally in front of the station!

Sentence 2

He bowed deeply and declared, "I am here to serve the people!"

Sentence 3

I caught my reflection and thought, "I'm just one of the people too."

Sentence 4

Why does the voice of the people always get pushed to the back burner?

Sentence 5

Even in the face of opposition, the interests of the people must come first.