A citizen (of a nation or polity); the citizenry—people as holders of civic rights and responsibilities.
市民の権利と義務についての説明会に参加した。
I attended a briefing about citizens' rights and responsibilities.
もっと多くの市民が投票に行くべきだ。
More citizens should go out and vote.
A city dweller or resident of a municipality; inhabitants or townspeople of a city.
市は市民の意見を聞くためのアンケートを行った。
The city conducted a survey to hear citizens' opinions.
市民プールは夏の間は子どもで賑わう。
The municipal pool is crowded with children during the summer.
地域の清掃活動には多くの市民が参加した。
Many residents participated in the community cleanup.
The bourgeoisie or middle class—used in sociological or historical contexts to refer to a class of people with certain property/ lifestyles.
産業革命後に市民階級が台頭した。
The bourgeoisie rose to prominence after the Industrial Revolution.
市民的価値観についての議論が行われた。
There was a discussion about bourgeois/middle-class values.