“Lower classes” in Japanese
Short answer
Lower classes in Japanese is “下様” (shimozama). Full meaning: lower classes, common people.
Other ways to say “Lower classes” in Japanese
底辺層
teihensou lower classes, proletariat, underclass
下流社会
karyuushakai lower classes
下層階級
kasoukaikyuu proletariat, lower classes
下流
karyuu downstream, lower reaches of a river; lower classes
末々
suezue distant future; descendants; lower classes, common people
底辺
teihen base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale), lower levels, lower classes; base (e.g. of support), foundation, basis
末末
suezue distant future; descendants; lower classes, common people
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