noun
governing the people; ruling the populace
A formal, somewhat literary term for governing or shepherding the people, often with a benevolent or paternalistic nuance. Rare in everyday conversation; more common in political or historical contexts.
牧民の道は、民の声を聞くことから始まる。
The way of governing the people begins with listening to their voices.
彼は牧民の才に長けた指導者だった。
He was a leader gifted in the art of governing the people.