百姓
ひゃくしょう farmer; peasant
Why it means this
百 (hundred) + 姓 (surnames) — 'the hundred surnames'; the common people, hence a farmer or peasant.
Breakdown
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ひゃくしょう farmer; peasant
百 (hundred) + 姓 (surnames) — 'the hundred surnames'; the common people, hence a farmer or peasant.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.