匹夫
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Meanings
1
ordinary man; commoner; man of humble position
Refers to a man of low social standing or an ordinary person without rank. Somewhat literary or old-fashioned; not a neutral modern word for 'commoner'.
He rose from being a commoner to become a minister.
2
thoughtless man; man of little worth; person lacking wisdom
A derogatory or dismissive term for a man considered foolish, shallow, or worthless. Rare and literary; not used in everyday speech.
Don't be misled by the shallow thinking of a foolish man.
Expressions
- 匹夫も志を奪うべからずeven a lowly person's will cannot be taken away; a person's convictions should be respected