citizen in Japanese
citizen in Japanese is 国民, 公民, 市民 — citizen means a legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
citizen in Japanese
国民
Pronounced: kokumin
A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
公民
Pronounced: kōmin
A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
市民
Pronounced: shimin
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
住民
Pronounced: juumin
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
文民
Pronounced: bunmin
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
民間人
Pronounced: minkanjin
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
人民
Pronounced: jinmin
民
Pronounced: tami
民衆
Pronounced: minshuu
臣民
Pronounced: shinmin
What does "citizen" mean?
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noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
"She became a French citizen after living there for ten years."
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noun A resident of a particular city or town.
"The mayor addressed the citizens of the town at the meeting."
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noun An ordinary member of the public, as distinct from officials or authorities.
"The app lets private citizens report potholes directly to the council."
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citizen in a sentence
- She became a French citizen after living there for ten years.
- The mayor addressed the citizens of the town at the meeting.
- The app lets private citizens report potholes directly to the council.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "citizen" in Japanese?
"citizen" in Japanese is 国民, 公民, 市民. citizen means: A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
How do you pronounce 国民?
"citizen" in Japanese is 国民, pronounced "kokumin".
How do you use "citizen" in a sentence?
Example: "She became a French citizen after living there for ten years." In Japanese, "citizen" is 国民, 公民, 市民.
Are there other ways to say "citizen" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 10 translations listed for "citizen": 国民, 公民, 市民, 住民, 文民, 民間人.
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