Japanese Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Japanese word
迫害
Pronunciation
Romajihakugai
Meaning
- nounpersecution
Example
彼らは長年、民族を理由に迫害を受けています。kare ra wa naga nen min zoku o ri yū ni haku gai o u ke te i ma su
They have faced persecution for years because of their ethnicity.
More examples
その法律は少数派への迫害を禁じています。so no hō ritsu wa shō sū ha e no haku gai o kin ji te i ma su
The law prohibits the persecution of minorities.
Core concept
Presents sustained harm or restriction imposed on people for who they are, what they believe, or the group to which they belong.
Common phrases
迫害を受けるhaku gai o u ke ru
undergo persecution
宗教による迫害shū kyō ni yo ru haku gai
religious persecution
迫害から逃れるhaku gai ka ra noga re ru
escape persecution
Similar words
弾圧danatsu: The forceful suppression of people, groups, or movements that challenge those in power.
抑圧yokuatsu: The prolonged control or restriction of people that limits their freedom or expression.
差別sabetsu: Unfair treatment based on a person's identity or membership in a particular group.
Definition in Japanese
民族や宗教などを理由に、ある集団の人々を苦しめ、権利や自由を奪うこと。min zoku ya shū kyō na do o ri yū ni a ru shū dan no hito bito o kuru shi me ken ri ya ji yū o uba u ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 迫害 (hakugai) joins 迫 (haku, "press") with 害 (gai, "harm"), so its parts suggest harm that is forced upon others.
Usage tips
- In refugee and asylum law, the phrase "well-founded fear of persecution" is widely used when a person seeks protection.