noun
Refers to a member of a state or community with rights and duties, often in legal, political, or social contexts.
日本国憲法は、すべての公民の権利を保障している。
The Constitution of Japan guarantees the rights of all citizens.
noun
civics (school subject)
Used as the name of a school subject covering government, law, and citizenship; common in junior high and high school curricula.
中学校では、公民の授業で選挙の仕組みを学ぶ。
In junior high school, students learn about the electoral system in civics class.