グラスルーツ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

grassroots; grass roots

Refers to the ordinary people in a society or organization, especially as the foundation of a movement or political activity. Often used in contexts like グラスルーツ活動 (grassroots activities) or グラスルーツ民主主義 (grassroots democracy).

See also: 草の根 (くさのね)

• この運うん動どうはグラスルーツから始はじまった。

  This movement started from the grassroots.

• グラスルーツの声こえを政せい治じに反はん映えいさせる必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to reflect the voices of the grassroots in politics.