Translation and Meaning of: 国民 - kokumin
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 国民 (kokumin) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kokumin
Kana: こくみん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: national; people; citizen
Meaning in English: national;people;citizen
Definition: People who have the nationality of a specific country.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (国民) kokumin
The Japanese word "国民" is composed of two Kanji: "国" which means "country" and "民" which means "people". Together they form the meaning of "citizen" or "people of the country". The etymology of the word dates back to the Meiji period (1868-1912), when Japan underwent modernization and westernization. During this period, the word "kokumin" was created to refer to Japanese citizens as a way to unify the population and promote the idea of nation. Since then, the word "kokumin" has been widely used in various contexts, such as politics, education and culture.How to Write in Japanese - (国民) kokumin
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Synonyms and Similar - (国民) kokumin
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
国民; 国家民族; 国内民族; 国民的; 国民性; 国民主権; 国民経済; 国民生活; 国民健康; 国民教育; 国民意識; 国民感情; 国民性格; 国民文化; 国民的英雄; 国民投票; 国民所得; 国民年金; 国民皆兵; 国民栄誉賞.
Words containing: 国民
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Words with the same pronunciation: こくみん kokumin
Example Sentences - (国民) kokumin
Below are some example sentences:
議員は国民の代表である。
Gin'in wa kokumin no daihyō de aru
Members of parliament are representatives of the people.
Parliament is a representative of the people.
- 議員 - "membro do parlamento" translates to "parliament member" in English.
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 国民 - It means "people" or "citizens" in Japanese.
- の - possession particle in Japanese
- 代表 - means "representative" in Japanese
- である - formal way of saying "to be" in Japanese
経済の停滞は国民に大きな影響を与える。
Keizai no teitai wa kokumin ni ookina eikyou wo ataeru
The stagnation of the economy has a big impact on citizens.
Economic stagnation has a significant impact on the people.
- 経済 (keizai) - economy
- の (no) - possessive particle
- 停滞 (teitai) - stagnation
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 国民 (kokumin) - citizens of the country
- に (ni) - target particle
- 大きな (ookina) - great
- 影響 (eikyou) - influence, impact
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 与える (ataeru) - give, grant
連邦政府は国民の福祉を守るために尽力しています。
Renpō seifu wa kokumin no fukushi o mamoru tame ni jinryoku shiteimasu
The federal government is working to protect the welfare of the people.
- 連邦政府 - - federal government
- は - - topic particle
- 国民 - - people/nationality
- の - - possessive particle
- 福祉 - - well-being
- を - - direct object particle
- 守る - - protect
- ために - - for
- 尽力しています - - trying hard
この法案は国民の利益を守るために必要です。
Kono hōan wa kokumin no rieki o mamoru tame ni hitsuyō desu
This bill is necessary to protect the interests of the people.
- この法案 - This law
- は - é
- 国民の利益 - the interest of the people
- を - (object particle)
- 守る - protect
- ために - for
- 必要 - required
- です - is (politeness)
公務は国民のために行われる重要な仕事です。
Koumu wa kokumin no tame ni okonawareru juuyou na shigoto desu
Public affairs are an important job for people.
- 公務 - public work
- は - topic particle
- 国民 - citizens of the country
- のために - for the benefit of
- 行われる - accomplished
- 重要な - important
- 仕事 - work
- です - is (verb to be)
政府は国民のために働くべきです。
Seifu wa kokumin no tame ni hataraku beki desu
The government must work for the people.
- 政府 (seifu) - government
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 国民 (kokumin) - citizens, people
- のために (no tame ni) - for, for the benefit of
- 働く (hataraku) - to work
- べきです (beki desu) - should, should
祭日は国民の休日です。
Saijitsu wa kokumin no kyūjitsu desu
Holidays are days of rest for citizens.
Holidays are national holidays.
- 祭日 - holiday
- は - topic marking particle
- 国民 - povo/nacional
- の - possession particle
- 休日 - day off
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
解放された国民は自由に生きることができる。
Kaihō sareta kokumin wa jiyū ni ikiru koto ga dekiru
Liberated people can live freely.
- 解放された - libertado
- 国民 - citizens
- は - topic particle
- 自由に - freely
- 生きる - to live
- ことが - nominal particle
- できる - be able to
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "national; people; citizen" é "(国民) kokumin". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
