Meaning

Primary

Townspeople

Alternatives

Townsperson, Townsfolk

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Town peoples are the townspeople! This can also be singular, so a townsperson.

Reading

ちょうみん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 町民のみなさん

    all townspeople

    町民の生活

    life of the townspeople

    町民の声

    voices of the townspeople

Context Sentences

町民は毎年みんなで花見に行く。

The townspeople go see the cherry blossoms together every year.

ぜひ私と主人を町民の会に入れて下さい。

Please let me and my husband join the townspeople's association.

町民が安心して生活できるように、活気ある町にしたいです。

I want to make it a lively town so that townspeople can live with peace of mind.

Kanji Composition