Vocabulary

What does 国民 (こくみん, kokumin) mean?

国民 (こくみん, kokumin) means citizen, the people (of a nation).

Quick facts
Readingこくみん
Romajikokumin
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こくみん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkokumin

citizen, the people (of a nation)

  1. 1noun people (of a country); nation; citizen
  2. 2noun Democratic Party for the People

Example sentences

  • Citizens vote in the election.

  • This law protects all citizens.

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