Japanese word

市民

Pronunciation

Romajishimin

Meaning

  • nouncitizen

Example

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.

Illustration for 市民 (citizen)

More examples

市民は公園をきれいに使い、次の人のためにごみを持ち帰ります。shi min wa kō en o ki re i ni tsuka i tsugi no hito no ta me ni go mi o mo chi kae ri ma su

Citizens use the park carefully and take their trash home for the next visitors.

Core concept

Describes a person as a member of a city and its shared community.

Common phrases

  • 市民の声shi min no koe

    citizens' voices

  • 市民生活shi min sei katsu

    civic life

  • 市民参加shi min san ka

    civic participation

Similar words

住民jūmin: A person who lives in a certain area, including a city or neighborhood.
住人jūnin: A person who lives in a particular place or building.

Definition in Japanese

市に住み、その地域社会の一員である人。shi ni su mi so no chi iki sha kai no ichi in de a ru hito

Word origin

市民 (shimin) combines 市 (shi, "city") and 民 (min, "people"), forming a word for people who belong to a city.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 市民 (shimin) often refers to local residents as a group, especially when they are contrasted with the government or public officials.

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