civilian in Japanese
civilian in Japanese is 市民, 民間, 文民 — civilian means a person who is not a member of the armed forces, police, or similar organisation.
civilian in Japanese
市民
Pronounced: shimin
Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.
民間
Pronounced: minkan
Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.
文民
Pronounced: bunmin
民間人
Pronounced: minkanjin
What does "civilian" mean?
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noun A person who is not a member of the armed forces, police, or similar organisation.
"The convoy was ordered not to fire near civilians."
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adj Not related to the military, police, or other uniformed services.
"He swapped his uniform for civilian clothes on the weekend."
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civilian in a sentence
- The convoy was ordered not to fire near civilians.
- After the army, he struggled to adjust to civilian life.
- He swapped his uniform for civilian clothes on the weekend.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "civilian" in Japanese?
"civilian" in Japanese is 市民, 民間, 文民. civilian means: A person who is not a member of the armed forces, police, or similar organisation.
How do you pronounce 市民?
"civilian" in Japanese is 市民, pronounced "shimin".
How do you use "civilian" in a sentence?
Example: "The convoy was ordered not to fire near civilians." In Japanese, "civilian" is 市民, 民間, 文民.
Are there other ways to say "civilian" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "civilian": 市民, 民間, 文民, 民間人.
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