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“citizen” in Japanese

Japanese

Also市民 (shimin) · 公民 (kōmin)

Pronunciation

Romajikokumin

Example

私はその国の国民です。watashi wa so no kuni no koku min de su

I am a citizen of that country.

Illustration for 国民 (citizen)

How to say “citizen” in Japanese

“Citizen” in Japanese is 国民 (kokumin).

Describes a person as a member of a nation, or the people who collectively make up that nation.

Full entry for 国民: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 国民

選挙では、国民が代表者を選びます。sen kyo de wa koku min ga dai hyō sha o era bi ma su

In elections, citizens choose their representatives.

Tips for using 国民

  • In everyday Japanese, 国民 (kokumin) often appears in formal phrases about national matters, such as 国民投票 (kokumin tōhyō), meaning a national referendum.

Other Japanese words for “citizen”

市民は町のルールを守ります。shi min wa machi no rū ru o mamo ri ma su

Citizens follow the town's rules.

すべての公民には権利と義務があります。su be te no kō min ni wa ken ri to gi mu ga a ri ma su

All citizens have rights and duties.

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