Japanese Conversation · Level 47
90 words
Japanese word
人口
Pronunciation
Romajijinkō
Meaning
- nounpopulation
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes the total number of people living in a particular place or belonging to a particular group.
Common phrases
人口が多いjin kō ga ō i
have a large population
人口が少ないjin kō ga suku na i
have a small population
人口の変化jin kō no hen ka
population change
Similar words
人数ninzū: The number of people in a group, gathering, or activity.
Definition in Japanese
ある地域や集団に属する人の総数。a ru chi iki ya shū dan ni zoku su ru hito no sō sū
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 人口 (jinkō) combines 人 (jin, "person") and 口 (kō, "mouth"), using 口 for a counted person or household.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, population usually sounds more statistical than people, so it commonly describes the size of a town, country, or other group.