The people of a country; the nation's citizens — the population regarded as a political or social body.
国民の生活を守ることは政府の重要な責務だ。
Protecting citizens' livelihoods is an important responsibility of the government.
国民の祝日には多くの店が休業する。
On national holidays many shops are closed.
国民投票で憲法改正の是非を問うことになった。
It was decided to ask the people in a referendum whether to amend the constitution.
Used as an abbreviation for a political party name — here referring to the Democratic Party for the People (Kokumin).
国民は新しい政策案を発表した。
The Kokumin party announced a new policy proposal.
討論会で国民の代表が意見を述べた。
A representative of the Kokumin party expressed their opinion at the debate.