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villager, village resident
A person who lives in a village. Used in stories, historical contexts, news, and descriptions of rural life.
Usage
村人 is commonly encountered in folk tales, historical narratives, fantasy stories (such as games and anime), and news about rural communities. In modern Japan, where many villages have been merged into towns or cities, the word often carries a traditional or literary flavor.
The reading 村人 uses the native Japanese (kun'yomi) readings for both characters, giving it a warm, narrative quality.