English–Japanese
“white person” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihakujin
Example
私のクラスには白人の学生がいます。watashi no ku ra su ni wa haku jin no gaku sei ga i ma su
There is a white student in my class.
How to say “white person” in Japanese
“White person” in Japanese is 白人 (hakujin).
Refers to a person regarded as belonging to the racial group historically associated with Europe and light-colored skin.
Example sentences with 白人
彼は自分を白人だと説明しました。kare wa ji bun o haku jin da to setsu mei shi ma shi ta
He described himself as a white person.
Tips for using 白人
- English speakers commonly encounter white person in conversations about race, and 白人 (hakujin) can describe a broad social category rather than a precise nationality.