Japanese

みんぞく
Meaning: ethnic group; people; nation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

この国には多くの少数民族が住んでいる。
Many ethnic minorities live in this country.
その地域では多様な民族の混血が進んでいる
In that region, the mixing of diverse ethnic groups is progressing.
ゲルマン民族の大移動は、ヨーロッパの歴史を大きく変えた。
The migration of the Germanic tribes greatly changed the history of Europe.
4世紀、フン族がヨーロッパに侵攻したことでゲルマン民族の大移動が始まった。
In the 4th century, the invasion of Europe by the Huns triggered the Migration Period of the Germanic peoples.
古代中国の王朝は、周辺の民族を夷蛮戎狄と呼んで蔑んだ。
Ancient Chinese dynasties called the surrounding ethnic groups 'Ibanshujuteki' and looked down on them.

Usage Notes

Refers to a group of people who share a common culture, language, history, or ancestry.

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