1The people belonging to a nation, holding the rights and duties of citizenship there; the population of a country as a whole.
政府は国民の意見を聞くために世論調査を行った。
The government conducted a public opinion survey to listen to the voice of the people.
すべての国民には教育を受ける権利がある。
All citizens have the right to receive an education.
災害が起きたとき、国民の安全を守るのが政府の役目だ。
When a disaster occurs, it is the government's job to protect the safety of the people.
建国記念の日は国民の祝日の一つだ。
National Foundation Day is one of the national holidays.
2An abbreviation used for a political party's name — here referring to 国民民主党 (the Democratic Party for the People), shortened to 国民.
来週の党首討論には、国民の代表も出席する予定だ。
A representative from Kokumin (the DPFP) is also scheduled to attend next week's party leaders' debate.
選挙報道では、国民が議席をどれだけ伸ばすかが注目されている。
In election coverage, attention is focused on how many seats Kokumin will gain.