差別
さべつ
sabetsu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
差別 (さべつ (sabetsu)) means "Discrimination". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Discrimination
Also : Distinction · Differentiation
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Example Sentences
人種差別はあってはならない。
じんしゅさべつはあってはならない。
Racial discrimination must not exist.
差別のない社会を目指している。
さべつのないしゃかいをめざしている。
I aim for a society without discrimination.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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