No. 390 in Japanese
住民
Resident; inhabitant.
In a sentence
その町の住民は皆親しみやすいです。
The residents of that town are all friendly.
住民 is used here to refer to the inhabitants or people living in the town.
新しい規則はすべての住民に適用されます。
The new rules apply to all residents.
住民 refers to individuals who live within the jurisdiction or area affected by the new rules.
住民たちは公園の利用について意見を提出しました。
The residents submitted their opinions regarding the use of the park.
住民 is used to describe the people living in the community who are participating in the decision-making process for communal resources.
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