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四民
【 しみん 】
1. [n] [hist]
▶ the four social classes (of Edo-period Japan; samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants)
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2850888 四民平等【しみんびょうどう】 1. equality for the four classes (early Meiji-period slogan)



History:
4. A 2022-09-10 23:57:22  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments: 
Yes, it doesn't work well.
3. A* 2022-09-10 20:47:42 
  Comments: 
"the masses"  refers to common people - the samurai class can't be described as such
  Diff: 
@@ -14 +13,0 @@
-<gloss>the masses</gloss>
2. A 2021-10-15 05:04:13  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2021-10-15 04:50:55  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff: 
@@ -12 +12,2 @@
-<gloss>the four social classes (samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants)</gloss>
+<misc>&hist;</misc>
+<gloss>the four social classes (of Edo-period Japan; samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants)</gloss>

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