Translation of Japanese word "国民" to English
国民
こくみん
[kokumin]
IPA: /kokuɱin/
Meaning
NounA subject of a nation.
How to use
国民 (kokumin) — 'national / citizen / people of a country'. 国民の義務 — duty of a citizen. 国民健康保険 — national health insurance. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
national / citizen
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 国民
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): こくみん
Romaji Transcription: kokumin
Example Sentences
国民は自慢です。
こくみんはじまんです。
The national is proud.
国民は責任を持っています。
こくみんはせきにんをもっています。
The national takes responsibility.
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Common phrases
- 国民健康保険— national health insurance
- 国民は自慢です。— The national is proud.
Frequency rank: #481 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "国民" mean?▼
The Japanese word "国民" means "national / citizen" in English.
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The word "国民" is read as "こくみん" (kokumin). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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