English–Japanese

“population” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijinkō

Example

この町の人口は一万人です。ko no machi no jin kō wa ichi man nin de su

This town has a population of ten thousand.

Illustration for 人口 (population)

How to say “population” in Japanese

“Population” in Japanese is 人口 (jinkō).

Describes the total number of people living in a particular place or belonging to a particular group.

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

Example sentences with 人口

市役所は毎年、この地域の人口の変化を発表しています。shi yaku sho wa mai toshi ko no chi iki no jin kō no hen ka o hap pyō shi te i ma su

The city government announces changes in the local population every year.

Tips for using 人口

  • In everyday English, population usually sounds more statistical than people, so it commonly describes the size of a town, country, or other group.

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