人類

じんるい
jinrui

mankind, humanity

What does 人類 mean?

人類 is a Japanese noun meaning “mankind” or “humanity” in English. It is written as 人類 in kanji, じんるい in hiragana, and jinrui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

人類は初めて月に立った。

Mankind stood on the moon for the first time.

戦争は人類の大きな問題だ。

War is a big problem for humanity.

Words sharing kanji with 人類

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