Japanese

しみん
Meaning: citizen; city resident
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

多くの市民がその祭りに参加した。
Many citizens participated in that festival.
罪のない市民が戦争に巻き込まれた。
Innocent civilians were caught up in the war.
夏休みには、友達と一緒に市民プールへ泳ぎに行く。
During summer vacation, I go swimming at the city pool with my friends.
彼は真面目な役人で、市民の生活をより良くするために日々働いている。
He is a serious official who works hard every day to improve the lives of citizens.
彼は善良な市民として知られている。
He is known as a virtuous citizen.

Usage Notes

Refers to people living in a city or members of a modern civil society.

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