種族(しゅぞく)

しゅぞく
noun
race, tribe, ethnic group
society
1. race, tribe, ethnic group
A group of people sharing common ancestry, physical characteristics, or cultural heritage. Also used in fantasy and gaming contexts for fictional races or species.
さまざまな種族(しゅぞく)が共存(きょうぞん)している。
Various races coexist together.
このゲームでは五(いつ)つの種族(しゅぞく)からキャラクターを選(えら)べる。
In this game, you can choose a character from five races.
異(こと)なる種族(しゅぞく)の人々(ひとびと)が互(たが)いの文化(ぶんか)を尊重(そんちょう)し合(あ)うことが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It is important for people of different ethnic groups to respect each other's cultures.

Usage

In modern Japanese, 種族(しゅぞく) is commonly used in fantasy literature, games, and anime for fictional races (elves, dwarves, etc.). In academic or anthropological contexts, 民族(みんぞく) is generally preferred for real-world ethnic groups, though 種族(しゅぞく) still appears.

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 民族(みんぞく) (ethnic group, nation)
Compare: 人種(じんしゅ) (race (biological))
Compare: 部族(ぶぞく) (tribe)
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