How to say "Farmer" in Japanese | 農民

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Farmer" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Farmer" is "Noumin", written in japanese as "農民".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '農民 (のうみん)' refers to a 'farmer' or 'peasant', specifically someone who works in agriculture, cultivating crops or raising livestock. This term often carries a historical or traditional connotation, particularly in the context of pre-modern Japan, where farmers were a significant part of the population and played a crucial role in the economy. In modern usage, it can still refer to farmers but may also evoke images of rural life or traditional farming practices. Example sentences: The farmer works in the fields「農民は畑で働く」(のうみんははたけではたらく). Many farmers live in this village「この村には多くの農民が住んでいる」(このむらにはおおくののうみんがすんでいる).

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "農" means "Agriculture" and can be read as "Nou". And The kanji "民" means "People" and "Nation" and can be read as "Min" and "Tami".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Noumin" mean in japanese?

"Noumin" means "Farmer" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "の" is read as "no". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "み" is read as "mi". The hiragana "ん" is read as "n". And The hiragana "た" is read as "ta".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.