Japanese Conversation · Level 40
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Japanese word
人種
Pronunciation
Romajijinshu
Meaning
- nounrace
Example
人種で人を判断してはいけません。jin shu de hito o han dan shi te wa i ke ma se n
We must not judge people by race.
More examples
学校では、人種の違いを認め合うことが大切です。gak kō de wa jin shu no chiga i o mito me a u ko to ga tai setsu de su
At school, it is important to acknowledge and respect differences between races.
Core concept
Describes the classification of people into groups based on perceived physical or inherited traits.
Common phrases
人種の違いjin shu no chiga i
differences between races
人種の多様性jin shu no ta yō sei
racial diversity
人種を問わずjin shu o to wa zu
regardless of race
Similar words
民族minzoku: A community of people with a shared culture, history, language, or ancestry.
Definition in Japanese
人を身体的、遺伝的特徴などによって分類した集団の区分。hito o shin tai teki i den teki toku chō na do ni yo tte bun rui shi ta shū dan no ku bun
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 人種 (jinshu, "race") combines 人 (jin, "person") and 種 (shu, "kind" or "type").
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 人種 (jinshu) refers to race as a human classification, while the English word race also has a common meaning related to competition.