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一般市民 (いっぱんしみん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
ordinary citizen ; the general public
Refers to average members of society, as opposed to officials, experts, or specific groups. Often used in contexts of public opinion, safety, or access.
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This facility is open to the general public as well.
Kanji 民 people, nation, subjects Similar words 市し 民みん 市民 means 'citizen' in a legal or municipal sense, while 一般市民 emphasizes the ordinary, non-specialist aspect of the populace.
一いっ 般ぱん 人じん 一般人 is a more common, slightly casual term for 'ordinary person' or 'layperson', whereas 一般市民 is more formal and often used in public discourse.
Etymology Compound of 一般 (ippan, 'general') and 市民 (shimin, 'citizen'). The term is straightforward and modern, with no obscure historical derivation.
