Meaning

Primary

Ethnic Group

Alternatives

Ethnicity, Race

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A peoples tribe (or tribe of peoples) is a group that all stick together. They are one single ethnic group. What's your 民族?

Reading

みんぞく
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 民族の言語

    ethnic language

    民族のアイデンティティー

    ethnic identity

    民族の文化

    ethnic culture

Context Sentences

わたしは民族のアイデンティティーを失いたくありません。

I don't want to lose my racial identity.

この民族は、とてもしん重なことでよく知られている。

This ethnic group is known for being very cautious.

インドには多様な民族がいますが、みんながみんなカレーを食べるのでしょうか。

India has a lot of ethnic diversity but I wonder if all of them still eat curry.

Kanji Composition