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What does 人類 (じんるい, jinrui) mean?

人類 (じんるい, jinrui) means mankind, humanity.

Quick facts
Readingじんるい
Romajijinrui
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
じんるい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjinrui

mankind, humanity

  1. 1noun mankind; humanity

Example sentences

  • This discovery is important to humankind.

  • Humankind has used fire since ancient times.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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