English–Japanese

“humanity” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijinrui

Example

人類は地球に住んでいます。jin rui wa chi kyū ni su n de i ma su

Humanity lives on Earth.

Illustration for 人類 (humanity)

How to say “humanity” in Japanese

“Humanity” in Japanese is 人類 (jinrui).

Refers to humankind as a whole rather than to one individual person.

Full entry for 人類: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 人類

人類は協力して多くの問題を解決しています。jin rui wa kyō ryoku shi te ō ku no mon dai o kai ketsu shi te i ma su

Humanity is working together to solve many problems.

Tips for using 人類

  • The English word humanity has a second meaning related to kindness, whereas 人類 (jinrui) means the human species.

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