民 意(みんい)

みんい

noun

public will; popular opinion

formalpolitics society

1. public will; popular opinion; the will of the people

The collective opinion or desire of the general public, especially in political contexts.

民意(みんい)を反映(はんえい)させる。

To reflect the will of the people.

選挙(せんきょ)は民意(みんい)を示(しめ)す大切(たいせつ)な機会(きかい)だ。

Elections are an important opportunity to show the will of the people.

政府(せいふ)は民意(みんい)を無視(むし)してはならないと、野党(やとう)が強(つよ)く批判(ひはん)した。

The opposition strongly criticized the government, saying it must not ignore the will of the people.

A formal term used primarily in political and journalistic contexts. Composed of 民(みん) (people) + 意(い) (will, intention).

Common collocations

民意(みんい)を反映(はんえい)する (reflect public opinion)
民意(みんい)を問(と)う (ask the public; put to public judgment)
民意(みんい)を無視(むし)する (ignore the will of the people)
民意(みんい)に沿(そ)う (align with public opinion)
民意(みんい)を汲(く)み取(と)る (gauge public sentiment)

Similar words

世論(よろん) — public opinion (broader, includes surveys and polls)
国民(こくみん)の声(こえ) — the voice of the people (more informal expression)
民(たみ)の心(こころ) — the heart of the people (literary/classical)

Related Words

Compare: 世論(よろん) (public opinion)

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Added 2026.3.30 4:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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