VocabJLPT N2
Ethnic group
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. people
  2. 2. race
  3. 3. Ethnic group
This noun refers to an ethnic group or people sharing a common culture, language, and heritage. It is used in academic, historical, and social contexts to discuss different cultural or ethnic communities around the world.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Apparently the decoration at the entrance features a traditional pattern from a certain ethnic group.

Sentence 2

So, what kind of research does ethnology actually involve?

Sentence 3

He says he wants to learn his people's songs and practices every day.

Sentence 4

Honestly, personality differences are probably bigger than ethnic ones.

Sentence 5

I'll start by laying out the ethnic composition of each country before moving into the analysis.