plebeian / discriminated plebeian, such as Dalit

Clipping of 民部省 (Minbushō, “Ministry of Popular Affairs”).

Alternative spelling of 部曲

Tanka (Chinese boat person)

(historical) citizen of Japanese Korea

citizen of the emperor

(slang) person who lives outside of the major Japanese metropolitan areas (often in reference to hindered access to physical forms of cultural phenomena such as promotional events)

a male given name

resident, inhabitant (of a particular area)

burakumin, member of a group of modern-day outcastes discriminated against based on their perceived linkage to Japan's lowest ranks of feudal outcast groups, place of residency or occupations. Often referred to as 被差別部落民 (hisabetsu burakumin, “discriminated burakumin”).