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市民 — meaning in English

shimin

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English meaning

  • citizen noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
  • civilian noun A person who is not a member of the armed forces, police, or similar organisation.
  • townsman noun A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

Senses

市民 is used for these senses in English:

  • citizen (Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
  • civilian Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.
  • townsman A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
  • townspeople the population or inhabitants of a village, town or city

citizen — full definition

  1. noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
  2. noun A resident of a particular city or town.
  3. noun An ordinary member of the public, as distinct from officials or authorities.

civilian — full definition

  1. noun A person who is not a member of the armed forces, police, or similar organisation.
  2. adj Not related to the military, police, or other uniformed services.

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