Japanese Conversation · Level 75
75 words
Japanese word
住民
Pronunciation
Romajijūmin
Meaning
- nounresident
Example
この町には住民が多いです。ko no machi ni wa jū min ga ō i de su
There are many residents in this town.
More examples
災害のときは、住民に安全な場所を知らせます。sai gai no to ki wa jū min ni an zen na ba sho o shi ra se ma su
In an emergency, we tell residents about a safe place.
Core concept
Describes a person as living in a particular place and forming part of its local population.
Common phrases
住民の声jū min no koe
residents' voices
住民に知らせるjū min ni shi ra se ru
notify residents
Similar words
住人jūnin: A person who lives in a place, especially a neighborhood, building, or other local area.
Definition in Japanese
ある地域や建物などに住んでいる人。a ru chi iki ya tate mono na do ni su n de i ru hito
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 住 (jū, "reside") combines with 民 (min, "people") to mean people who live in a place.
Usage tips
- In English, resident usually identifies where a person lives, while citizen identifies legal membership in a country or community.
Other meanings
- citizennoun