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How to say 'Discrimination' in Japanese | 差別

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The Japanese word for Discrimination is 'Sabetsu', written as 差別 in Japanese.'Discrimination' in hiragana is さべつ.

    word

    差別

    Meaning

    Discrimination

    Reading

    さべつ

    sabetsu

    Kanji

    Difference Separate

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '差別 (さべつ)' means 'discrimination'. It refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability. This term is often used in discussions about social issues, human rights, and equality. For example: Discrimination based on race is unacceptable「人種による差別は許されない」(じんしゅによるさべつはゆるされない). She has experienced gender discrimination at work「彼女は職場で性別による差別を経験した」(かのじょはしょくばでせいべつによるさべつをけいけんした). The word '差別' carries a strong negative connotation and is used to highlight unfair treatment or bias.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3316

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 差別

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Difference

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Separate

Words Related to 差別 Through the Kanji

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 差 as well.

  • word

    交差点

    Meaning

    Intersection

  • word

    Meaning

    Difference

  • word

    時差

    Meaning

    Timezone, Jetlag

  • word

    差し上げる

    Meaning

    Give

  • word

    差し出す

    Meaning

    Offer

  • word

    差す

    Meaning

    Point, Pour

  • word

    指差す

    Meaning

    Point

  • word

    交差

    Meaning

    Crossing

  • word

    日差し

    Meaning

    Sunlight

  • word

    物差し

    Meaning

    Ruler

  • word

    人差し指

    Meaning

    Index finger

  • word

    差異

    Meaning

    Difference

  • word

    眼差し

    Meaning

    Gaze

  • word

    格差

    Meaning

    Gap

  • word

    差し込む

    Meaning

    Insert, Pierce

Words Related to 差別 Through the Kanji

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 別 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Different

  • word

    特別

    Meaning

    Special

  • word

    別れる

    Meaning

    Part, Separate

  • word

    区別

    Meaning

    Distinction

  • word

    性別

    Meaning

    Gender

  • word

    個別

    Meaning

    Individual, Specific

  • word

    別れ

    Meaning

    Parting

  • word

    別に

    Meaning

    Particularly, Separately

  • word

    送別

    Meaning

    Farewell

  • word

    送別会

    Meaning

    Farewell

  • word

    別々

    Meaning

    Separate

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What does 'Sabetsu' (差別) mean?

'Sabetsu' means 'Discrimination' .

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