英語

citizen

gb/sˈɪtɪzən/ us/sˈɪtɪzən/
A2 英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 entity
1

Legal member of a nation

A person who belongs to a country and has the rights and duties of that country.

用法パターン: [someone] is a citizen of [country]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'citizen' with 'resident'. A resident lives in a place, but may not have legal membership or rights as a citizen.
類義語
national (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts to mean someone who is legally part of a nation)
対義語
foreigner (Someone from another country who is not legally a member of the country in question)
コロケーション
citizen rights |citizen responsibilities |citizen of |naturalized citizen |citizen status
テーマ
law |society |government |politics |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She became a citizen of Canada last year.
  • Every citizen has the right to vote in free elections.
  • The government protects its citizens both at home and abroad.
  • Citizens are required to pay taxes according to the law.
学習者向け例文
  • I am a citizen of Japan.
  • The citizens choose the president.
  • He is now a citizen of Australia.
  • Many citizens went to the park.
名詞 B1 entity
2

Resident of a town or city

A person who lives in a town or city.

用法パターン: [someone] is a citizen of [city/town]
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse 'citizen' instead of 'resident' when talking about people in smaller communities or neighborhoods.
類義語
resident (Refers to someone living in a place, without implying legal rights or national membership)
対義語
visitor (Someone temporarily in a place but not living there)
コロケーション
local citizen |citizens of the city |concerned citizens
テーマ
society |daily life |daily_life |relationships |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The citizens of Paris are proud of their cultural heritage.
  • Concerned citizens attended the town hall meeting.
  • As a citizen of New York, she knows the subway system well.
学習者向け例文
  • I am a citizen of this city.
  • The citizens met in the square.
  • Citizens like the new park in town.
文法
辞書形
citizen
IPA
GB/sˈɪtɪzən/
US/sˈɪtɪzən/
音節・強勢
cit - izen (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (cit)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: citizen
  • Plural: citizens
関連語
Forms
citizens noun
Core family
citizenship noun B2
Related words
civic adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
noncitizen noun
Advanced or less common
citizenry noun
表現

fellow citizen

1
/fˈɛloʊ sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase

Person from same country/community

A person from the same country or community as you.

例文
  • We must treat every fellow citizen with respect.
  • She addressed her fellow citizens during the speech.

model citizen

1
/mˈɑdəl sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase

Person with exemplary behavior

A person who behaves very well and follows all the rules of society.

例文
  • He is considered a model citizen for his volunteer work.
  • The award was given to her for being a model citizen.

second-class citizen

1
/sˈɛkənd klˈæs sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase

Person with fewer rights or respect

A person who is not treated equally and has fewer rights than others in society.

例文
  • Many immigrants feel like second-class citizens despite their contributions.
  • She refused to be treated as a second-class citizen.

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