人類
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Noun referring to the human species as a whole. Often used in terms like 『人類学』 (jinruigaku, 'anthropology') or 『人類史』 (jinruishi, 'human history').
Theme
At a university library, User and their friend Ken, a philosophy student, discuss the future of humanity while studying for an ethics class.
人類
じんるい
mankind, humanity
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Think of 'humanity' as a 'race' — 『人類』 (jinrui, 'mankind') sounds like 'jin-rui' where 'jin' means 'person' and 'rui' means 'kind / Type'. 'Jin-rui' → all human kinds!
Cultural Note
『人類』 (jinrui, 'mankind') is commonly used in scientific, historical, and philosophical contexts in Japan, such as in discussions about human evolution or global issues affecting humanity.
Forms
Base: 人類Noun referring to the human species as a whole. Often used in terms like 『人類学』 (jinruigaku, 'anthropology') or 『人類史』 (jinruishi, 'human history').