people

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 民 has 5 strokes and denotes people.
• Basic usage: Both 民俗 and 民族 are read みんぞく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Same reading, different subjects
  • 民俗 refers to folk customs passed down within a region or group. A 民俗資料館 is a museum devoted to this aspect of everyday culture.
  • 民族 refers to a group of people sharing culture, history, or similar ties. さまざまな民族の衣装 means the clothing of various ethnic groups.