俗人

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Chinese[edit]

vulgar man; person; people
simp. and trad.
(俗人)

Pronunciation[edit]


Noun[edit]

俗人

  1. vulgar person; philistine; person with poor taste
  2. ordinary person; worldling
  3. (Buddhism, Taoism) laity

Synonyms[edit]

  • (ordinary person):

Antonyms[edit]

  • (antonym(s) of "laity"): 出家人 (chūjiārén)

Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
ぞく
Grade: S
じん
Grade: 1
on’yomi

Noun[edit]

(ぞく)(じん) (zokujin

  1. layperson, laity (as opposed to the priesthood)
  2. ordinary person, worldling
    聖人(せいじん)でもなければ俗人(ぞくじん)でもない。
    Seijin de mo nakereba zokujin de mo nai.
    I am neither sage nor worldling.