差別 (Sabetsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “distinction, differentiation, discrimination, discrimination (against people)”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbdistinction; differentiation; discrimination
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbdiscrimination (against people)
Examples
彼は階級差別の廃止を主張した。
He advocated abolishing class distinctions.
その週間は差別とは関係がなかった。
That week had nothing to do with discrimination.
人を人種で差別するのは間違っている。
It is wrong of you to discriminate against people because of their race.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).