Japanese Conversation · Level 51
90 words
Japanese word
白人
Pronunciation
Romajihakujin
Meaning
- nounwhite person
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a person regarded as belonging to the racial group historically associated with Europe and light-colored skin.
Common phrases
白人の家族haku jin no ka zoku
white family
白人の男性haku jin no dan sei
white man
白人の女性haku jin no jo sei
white woman
Definition in Japanese
一般に、ヨーロッパ系に多い白い肌を持つ人を指す語。ip pan ni yō ro ppa kei ni ō i shiro i hada o mo tsu hito o sa su go
Word origin
The compound 白人 (hakujin) is made from 白 (haku, "white") and 人 (jin, "person"), combining color with a person category.
Usage tips
- 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.