state resident; people of a state
Refers to residents of a state, typically in contexts like U.S. states, Australian states, or similar administrative divisions. Not used for prefectures (県民) or cities (市民).
Many California state residents use cars.
A new law was enacted to protect the rights of the state's people.
Compound of 州 (state) and 民 (people, residents). A straightforward Sino-Japanese word.