How to say citizen in Japanese

しみんshimin

noun:

  • citizen; citizenry; public
  • city inhabitant; townspeople
  • bourgeoisie; middle class

Example Sentences

彼女kanojoha老人roujinni席を譲ったsekiwoyuzutta
She gave up her seat for the old person.
彼女kanojoha英国eikokuno国民kokumindaga生まれたumaretakunihaフランスFURANSUであるdearu
She is a British citizen but her native land is France.
彼女kanojogaアメリカ人AMERIKAjinのようにnoyouni流暢ryuuchouni英語eigowo話しているhanashiteirunowo聞きましたkikimashita
I heard her speaking English fluently, like an American.
kareha生まれumarehaフランス人FURANSUjindagaimahaアメリカAMERIKA国民kokuminであるdearu
He is French by birth, but he is now a citizen of the USA.
kareha英国人eikokujindagaインドINDOni住んでいるsundeiru
He is a British citizen, but lives in India.

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