Word Meaning 差別

さべつ sabetsu

差別 is read as さべつ (sabetsu) and means discrimination (against people).

Meaning

English

  1. discrimination (against people)
  2. distinction
  3. differentiation
  4. discrimination

Reading

Kana

さべつ

Romaji

sabetsu

Writing Variants

  • 差別 しゃべち shabechi
  • 差別 しゃべつ shabetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 96 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

差別発言

さべつはつげん

discriminatory remark

差別表現

さべつひょうげん

word, phrase, or image that is perceived as showing or suggesting discrimination or prejudice against a person or group of people

差別化

さべつか

differentiation

差別用語

さべつようご

discriminatory terms

差別語

さべつご

discriminatory term

千差万別

せんさばんべつ

an infinite variety of

女性差別

じょせいさべつ

discrimination against women

男女差別

だんじょさべつ

sexual discrimination

反人種差別

はんじんしゅさべつ

anti-racism

男性差別

だんせいさべつ

discrimination against men

Example Sentences

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He fought against racial discrimination.

Tom isn't sexist.

He advocated abolishing class distinctions.

She advocated equal rights for women.

Discrimination on the basis of gender is prohibited.

The 21st March is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Terms like "sexism" are now in vogue.

School busing and taking a proactive stance against discrimination were hotly debated topics.

That's not what I meant. I'm not being sexist. Men and women are just different.

That politician put his foot in his mouth when he made those racist comments.