noun

  1. lowly people (esp. as a caste), humble people.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
賤民 せんみん
賎民 せんみん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

despise, low-life, poverty
しず セン いや.しい (Kentei Pre-1)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
damage, remain, slight
セン サン (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
people, nation, subjects
ミン たみ ひと (4th, N3)
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)