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人類
jinrui
Description
「人類」は、世界にいるすべての人間のことを指す言葉です。
"人類" refers to all human beings in the world.
科学やニュースなど、少しかたい場面でよく使われます。
It is often used in formal contexts like science and news.
Meanings
人類jinrui
humankind; the human race; all humans
人類は昔から星を見てきました。
Humans have been watching the stars since ancient times.
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Notes
- Etymology
人 (person) + 類 (kind, category), literally "the human kind."
- Nuance
More formal and collective than 人間; refers to humanity as a whole species.
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