Korean word

인종

Pronunciation

Romanizationinjong

Meaning

  • nounrace

Example

이 회사는 인종에 상관없이 사람을 채용한다.i hoe sa neun in jong e sang gwa neop ssi sa ra meul chae yong han da

This company hires people regardless of race.

Illustration for 인종 (race)

More examples

그는 인종을 이유로 차별을 당했다.keu neun in jong eul i yu ro cha byeo reul tang haet tta

He was discriminated against because of his race.

Core concept

People viewed as belonging to the same inherited human group.

Common phrases

  • 인종 차별in jong cha byeol

    racial discrimination

  • 인종 다양성in jong ta yang seong

    racial diversity

Similar words

민족minjok: A community of people who share a culture, language, and history.
국적kukjjeok: A person's official legal membership in a country.

Definition in Korean

피부색·혈통 등 선천적 특징을 기준으로 사람들을 나눈 집단을 이르는 명사.pi bu saek hyeol tong teung seon cheon jeok teuk jjing eul ki ju neu ro sa ram deu reul na nun chip tta neul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning person and kind or species, expressing a category of people.

Usage tips

  • Careful discussions separate a person's racial background from their personality, ability, or worth, which helps avoid unfair generalizations.

Related words

  • 인종주의injongjuuiracismnoun
  • 인종적injongjeokracialadjective

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