citizen

国民、市民

法律上ある国に属し、その国で権利と義務を持つ人。

やさしい英語で： A person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and duties there.

• She is a Canadian citizen.
• He became a citizen after living there for ten years.
• Citizens have the right to vote.

使い方： citizen of somewhere (He is a citizen of Brazil.)

類義語： national

よく使う表現： British citizen, citizen of somewhere, become a citizen, citizen rights

住民、市民

特定の町や地域に住んでいる人。

やさしい英語で： A person who lives in a particular town or area.

• Local citizens asked for a new park.
• The city provides free buses for senior citizens.
• She is a respected citizen of this town.

使い方： citizen of somewhere (Citizens of the town gathered in the square.)

類義語： resident, inhabitant

よく使う表現： local citizen, senior citizen, citizen of somewhere

民間人

軍人や警察官など、公的な組織の一員ではない一般の人。

やさしい英語で： An ordinary person who is not a soldier, police officer, or member of another official group.

• The officer spoke to an unarmed citizen.
• Soldiers and citizens waited at separate entrances.
• A citizen reported the incident to the patrol.

類義語： civilian

よく使う表現： ordinary citizen, unarmed citizen, private citizen