Translation guide
Ways to express the concept of citizenship in Japanese, covering legal nationality, civic participation, and the status of being a citizen.
I have Japanese citizenship.
The legal status of being a citizen of a country, often in official or formal contexts.
The standard term for nationality or citizenship in a legal sense. Used on forms, in laws, and when asking about someone's country of citizenship.
My nationality is Japanese.
Dual citizenship is not recognized.
Literally 'citizen rights', this can refer to citizenship in the sense of the rights and privileges of a citizen, or sometimes to legal citizenship itself, especially in translations of Western concepts.
Often used for 'citizenship' in the context of naturalization or civic rights, but 国籍 is more common for simple nationality.
Specifically Japanese citizenship/nationality.
I acquired Japanese citizenship.
The quality of being an active, responsible member of a community or society.
Refers to the character or quality of being a citizen, often used in educational contexts discussing 'good citizenship'.
We learn about citizenship at school.
Awareness or consciousness as a citizen; often used when talking about civic responsibility.
Responsibility as a citizen; 公民 is a formal term for citizen, often used in legal or political contexts.
The condition or fact of being a citizen, often in abstract discussions.
A straightforward nominalization meaning 'being a citizen'. Used when no specific legal or participatory nuance is needed.
Let's think about the meaning of citizenship.
Similar to above but using 国民 (national/people of a nation), emphasizing membership in a nation-state.
The rights and duties of citizenship.
国籍 (こくせき) is the standard legal term for nationality/citizenship. 市民権 (しみんけん) often implies the rights and privileges of citizenship, and is used in contexts like 'granting citizenship' or 'citizenship test', but 国籍 is more common for stating one's nationality.
When asked my citizenship, I answer Japan.
I passed the citizenship test.
市民 (しみん) means 'citizen' as a person, not the abstract concept of citizenship. To talk about citizenship as a concept, use 市民性, 市民権, or a phrase like 市民であること.
He is an American citizen.
Citizenship education is important.
You need to pass an exam to obtain citizenship.
It's important to have a sense of citizenship.
Fulfill one's duties as a citizen.