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VocabJLPT N2

race (of people)

Noun

Definitions

1. race (of people)
2. type of person
3. Race (human classification)

This noun refers to the concept of race as a category of human beings distinguished by physical characteristics. It is used in discussions about ethnicity, discrimination, and social issues, similar to how "race" is used in English.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Isn't that ad making fun of a specific race?

Sentence 2

For example, is it appropriate to ask about race in a job interview?

Sentence 3

It's interesting how differently race is portrayed from show to show in foreign dramas.

Sentence 4

In the park that evening, kids of all different races were playing together.

Sentence 5

I wonder if there's really any need to put so much emphasis on race.