Meaning

Primary

Discrimination

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You make a distinction between people and based off that you separate the people. This is terrible! Why so much discrimination?

Reading

さべつ
  • 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

差別が差別を呼んだ。

Discrimination bred discrimination.

それは人種差別ですよ。分かってますか?

That's racial discrimination. Do you understand?

その俳優は、差別的な発言が問題となり、仕事を干された。

That actor’s discriminatory comments became an issue and he lost work.

Kanji Composition