市民
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 市民
1
citizen (of a country); citizenry
Examples
その新しい法律が市民から自由を奪った。
The new law has deprived the citizens of their liberty.
2
citizen (of a city); resident; inhabitant; townspeople
Examples
私は千葉市民ですが、東京で勤めています。
I am a citizen of Chiba, but work in Tokyo.
3
bourgeoisie; middle class
Kanji in this Word
市
5 strokes
Frequency: 42
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
market
city
town
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
ち
民
5 strokes
Frequency: 28
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
people
nation
subjects
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひと
み
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