English–Japanese
“slave” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidorei
Example
昔、奴隷には自由がありませんでした。mukashi do rei ni wa ji yū ga a ri ma se n de shi ta
In the past, slaves did not have freedom.
How to say “slave” in Japanese
“Slave” in Japanese is 奴隷 (dorei).
Describes a person whose freedom is taken away and whose labor is controlled by another person or group.
Example sentences with 奴隷
その国では、奴隷が法律によって解放されました。so no kuni de wa do rei ga hō ritsu ni yo tte kai hō sa re ma shi ta
In that country, the slaves were freed by law.
Tips for using 奴隷
- English distinguishes a slave from a servant: a servant is freely employed, while a slave is denied personal freedom and treated as property.