国民

こくみん
kokumin

citizens, the nation

What does 国民 mean?

国民 is a Japanese noun meaning “citizens” or “the nation” in English. It is written as 国民 in kanji, こくみん in hiragana, and kokumin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

国民の多くがその法律に反対している。

Many citizens are against that law.

首相は国民に協力を求めた。

The prime minister asked the nation for its cooperation.

Words sharing kanji with 国民

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