在ざい民みん

noun

belonging to the citizenry; residing in the people

Almost exclusively used in the fixed phrase 主権在民 (sovereignty resides in the people). Rarely appears independently.

See also: 主権在民

• 日本にほん国こく憲けん法ぽうは主しゅ権けん在ざい民みんを基き本ほん原げん理りとしている。

  The Constitution of Japan makes sovereignty of the people a fundamental principle.