人類

jinrui

noun★Intermediate— humanity

general

The human race; all human beings collectively.

人類の歴史は数千年にわたります。

The history of humanity spans thousands of years.

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Refers to humans as a species or collective group.

philosophical

The state or condition of being human.

人類の本質を理解することは難しい。

Understanding the essence of humanity is challenging.

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Used in philosophical or existential discussions.

Collocations

人類の未来the future of humanity人類の進化human evolution人類の文明human civilization

humanitarianism

anthropology

In scientific contexts, '人類' refers to the species Homo sapiens, while in philosophical contexts, it may refer to the human condition or essence.

While '人類' can mean 'humanity' in a broad sense, be mindful of cultural and historical nuances when translating.

Composed of 人 (hito, 'person') and 類 (rui, 'kind' or 'species').

Often used in scientific, philosophical, or historical contexts to refer to humans as a whole.

人

person

root

類

kind or species

root

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