市民

しみん
shimin

citizen

Alsoresident (of a city)

What does 市民 mean?

市民 is a Japanese noun meaning “citizen” in English. It can also be translated as “resident (of a city)” depending on context. It is written as 市民 in kanji, しみん in hiragana, and shimin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

市民のために新しい公園ができました。

A new park has been built for the citizens.

私は横浜市民です。

I live in Yokohama.

Words sharing kanji with 市民

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