English–Japanese
“ethnic group” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiminzoku
Example
その民族は独自の言葉を話します。so no min zoku wa doku ji no koto ba o hana shi ma su
That ethnic group speaks its own language.
How to say “ethnic group” in Japanese
“Ethnic group” in Japanese is 民族 (minzoku).
Refers to a group of people connected by shared language, culture, history, or ancestry.
Example sentences with 民族
学校では、異なる民族の歴史を一緒に学びます。gak kō de wa koto na ru min zoku no reki shi o is sho ni mana bi ma su
At school, we study the history of different ethnic groups together.
Tips for using 民族
- In English, ethnic group usually describes a shared cultural or ancestral identity rather than a country's citizens as a whole.