下か意い

noun

feelings of the people; popular sentiment

Rare, somewhat archaic term for the collective feelings or will of the common people, often used in historical or political discourse. Modern equivalents include 民意 (みんい) or 世論 (せろん/よろん).

• 為い政せい者しゃは下か意いをくみ取とるべきだ。

  Rulers should take the feelings of the people into account.