国民
こくみん
kokumin
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
国民 (こくみん (kokumin)) means "People". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
People
Also : Nation · Citizen · National
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Example Sentences
その国の国民は親切だった。
そのくにのこくみんはしんせつだった。
The people of that country were kind.
国民の声を聞く必要がある。
こくみんのこえをきくひつようがある。
We need to listen to the people's voices.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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