Japanese

じんるい
Meaning: humanity; mankind; human race
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

人類は長い歴史の中で、多くの困難を乗り越えてきた。
Humanity has overcome many difficulties throughout its long history.
戦争は人類最大の愚行である。
War is the greatest folly of mankind.
平和の維持こそが、人類にとっての至上の目的である。
The maintenance of peace is the supreme goal for humanity.
人類は火星への移住を計画している
Humanity is planning to migrate to Mars.
この名画は、人類の至宝として大切に保管されている。
This masterpiece is kept carefully as a treasure of humanity.

Usage Notes

Refers to the collective human species, often used in scientific or historical contexts.

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