noun
people; citizens; subjects; folk
Refers to the general populace, often in contrast to rulers or the state. Can carry a slightly formal or literary tone.
民の声を政治に届けることが大切だ。
It is important to convey the voice of the people to politics.
王は民のために新しい橋を造った。
The king built a new bridge for his subjects.
国民 is the standard modern word for 'citizens' or 'people of a nation', while 民 is more literary or historical.
人民 is a political term for 'the people', often used in socialist or democratic contexts; 民 is broader and less ideological.
Native Japanese word. The kanji 民 is used for its meaning 'people'.