Vocabulary

What does 人種 (じんしゅ, jinshu) mean?

人種 (じんしゅ, jinshu) means race, ethnicity.

Quick facts
Readingじんしゅ
Romajijinshu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
じんしゅ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjinshu

race, ethnicity

  1. 1noun race (of people)
  2. 2noun type of person

Example sentences

  • There are various races in the world.

  • Even with different races, you can become friends.

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