“Townspeople” in Japanese
Short answer
Townspeople in Japanese is “町人” (chounin). Full meaning: chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants), townspeople, townsfolk, tradespeople.
Other ways to say “Townspeople” in Japanese
市井の臣
shiseinoshin townspeople, the common people
市井の人
shiseinohito townspeople
都人士
tojinshi city dweller, townspeople
町民
choumin townsman, townswoman, resident of a town, townspeople, townsfolk
町びと
machibito chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants), townspeople, townsfolk, tradespeople
市民
shimin citizen (of a country), citizenry; citizen (of a city), resident, inhabitant, townspeople; bourgeoisie, middle class
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