Meaning

Primary

Mankind

Alternatives

Humanity, Humankind

Word Type

noun

Explanation

There's only one person type and that is mankind, otherwise known as humanity, or humankind.

Reading

じんるい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

人類の最大のてきは何だと思いますか?

What do you think is the greatest enemy of mankind?

お前は人類のはじだよ!

You are a disgrace to the human race!

アヤは、ベーコンは人類が後世に残すべき最も重要な遺産の一つだと主張した。

Aya insisted that bacon is one of the most important things for humankind to hand down to future generations.

Kanji Composition