地 元 民(じもとみん)

じもとみん

noun

local resident; local person

1. local resident; local person; local

A person who lives in a particular area, especially someone who has lived there for a long time and is familiar with the area. Distinguished from visitors or newcomers.

地元民(じもとみん)に道(みち)を聞(き)いた。

I asked a local for directions.

この店(みせ)は地元民(じもとみん)に愛(あい)されている。

This shop is loved by the locals.

観光客(かんこうきゃく)には知(し)られていないが、地元民(じもとみん)には有名(ゆうめい)な穴場(あなば)のレストランだ。

It's a hidden gem restaurant unknown to tourists but famous among locals.

Composed of 地元(じもと) (local area) + 民(みん) (people). Refers to people from or living in a particular area, as opposed to outsiders or visitors.

Common collocations

地元民(じもとみん)に人気(にんき)の: popular among locals
地元民(じもとみん)しか知(し)らない: known only to locals
地元民(じもとみん)お勧(すす)めの: recommended by locals

Similar words

住民(じゅうみん): resident, inhabitant — more official/administrative
地元(じもと)の人(ひと): local person — more casual way to say the same thing
土地(とち)の人(ひと): local person — slightly more traditional phrasing

地元民(じもとみん) has a casual, conversational feel and is often used to contrast with 観光客(かんこうきゃく) (tourists) or 外部(がいぶ)の人(ひと) (outsiders).

Related Words

Compare: 住民(じゅうみん) (resident, inhabitant)

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Added 2026.3.29 1:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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