差別(さべつ)

さべつ
noun, suru verb
discrimination
1. discrimination
Unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics.
差別(さべつ)は許(ゆる)されません。
Discrimination is not tolerated.
人種(じんしゅ)差別(さべつ)に反対(はんたい)します。
I oppose racial discrimination.
差別(さべつ)なく扱(あつか)ってください。
Please treat everyone equally (without discrimination).
2. distinction, differentiation
Making a distinction between things (neutral meaning, less common).
二(ふた)つの差別(さべつ)がない。
There is no distinction between the two.
Neutral meaning: differentiation
質(しつ)の差別(さべつ)をつけることが大事(だいじ)です。
It's important to make distinctions in quality.
差別(さべつ)をつける = to differentiate
本物(ほんもの)と偽物(にせもの)の差別(さべつ)がつかないほどよくできている。
It's so well made that you can't tell the difference between the real thing and the fake.
差別(さべつ)がつく = to be able to distinguish

差別(さべつ) primarily refers to discrimination (unfair treatment).

TRANSITIVITY (as suru verb):

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pattern: Xを差別(さべつ)する (discriminate against X)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 人種(じんしゅ)差別(さべつ) (racial discrimination)
  • 性(せい)差別(さべつ) (gender discrimination)
  • 年齢(ねんれい)差別(さべつ) (age discrimination)
  • 差別(さべつ)をなくす (eliminate discrimination)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 区別(くべつ): distinction (neutral, classification)
  • 差別(さべつ): discrimination (usually negative)
  • いじめ: bullying
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Added 2026.1.9 20:41 · Revised 2026.2.18 18:07
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