social integration; assimilation
Abbreviation of 同胞融和. Historically refers to policies and movements aimed at integrating burakumin communities into mainstream society. Often used in compound terms like 同和地区, 同和教育.
See also: 同胞融和
Colloquial, often euphemistic reference to burakumin people or communities. Can be considered insensitive or outdated; 被差別部落出身者 is a more neutral modern term.
Dowa education is one of the efforts to eliminate discrimination.
Dowa districts are scattered throughout this region.
A rumor spread that he was burakumin, but it was completely false.
Buraku issue; issue of social integration of Burakumin
assimilation district; burakumin area; area targeted for antidiscrimination measures
social integration education; education to eliminate discrimination
Abbreviation of 同胞融和 (どうほうゆうわ), literally 'fraternal harmony'. The term gained prominence in the context of burakumin integration policies in modern Japan.