国民

こくみん · kokumin

JLPT N2

Meaning

citizen; national; the people of a nation

Examples

• 全ての国民は平等な権利を持つ。 — All citizens have equal rights.
• 税金を納めるのは国民の義務です。 — Paying taxes is a citizen's duty.
• 政府は国民の意見に耳を傾けるべきだ。 — The government should listen to the opinions of the people.