Japanese word

公民

Pronunciation

Romajikōmin

Meaning

  • nouncitizen

Example

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.

Illustration for 公民 (citizen)

More examples

公民として、地域の課題に関心を持つことが大切です。kō min to shi te chi iki no ka dai ni kan shin o mo tsu ko to ga tai setsu de su

It is important to take an interest in local issues as a citizen.

Core concept

Describes people as members of a society whose shared rights and duties form part of public life.

Common phrases

  • 公民としてkō min to shi te

    as a citizen

  • 公民の権利kō min no ken ri

    citizen's rights

Similar words

市民shimin: A person who belongs to a city or civic community and takes part in public life.
国民kokumin: A person who belongs to a particular nation and has its nationality.

Definition in Japanese

社会を構成する一人として、権利と義務を持つ人。sha kai o kō sei su ru hito ri to shi te ken ri to gi mu o mo tsu hito

Word origin

公民 (kōmin, "citizen") is formed from 公 (kō, "public") and 民 (min, "people"), linking the ideas of public membership and civic life.

Usage tips

  • The word civics often appears in school and government contexts for the study of public rights and duties, while citizen refers to the person who holds them.

Other meanings

  • civicsnoun

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