noun
minority; the minority
Refers to a group of people who are in the numerical minority within a society, organization, or context. Often used in discussions of social or political minorities.
少数者の意見も尊重されるべきだ。
The opinions of the minority should also be respected.
この地域では、彼らは少数者として扱われている。
In this region, they are treated as a minority.
多数者 is the antonym, meaning 'the majority' (people).
Compound of 少数 (しょうすう, 'small number, minority') + 者 (しゃ, 'person').