大和やまと民みん族ぞく

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Meanings

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noun

Yamato people; Yamato ethnic group

Refers to the dominant ethnic group of Japan, often in historical, cultural, or ethnic contexts. Can carry political or ideological weight depending on usage.

大和やまと民みん族ぞくの起き源げんについては諸しょ説せつある。
There are various theories about the origins of the Yamato people.

large, big

和harmony, Japanese style, peace

民people, nation, subjects

族tribe, family

Similar words

日本にほん人じん
日本人 is the general term for Japanese people regardless of ethnicity, while 大和民族 specifically refers to the Yamato ethnic group.
アイヌ
アイヌ refers to the indigenous Ainu people of northern Japan, often contrasted with the Yamato ethnic majority.

Etymology

大和 (Yamato) is an ancient name for Japan and the region around Nara, and 民族 means 'ethnic group' or 'people'. The term emerged in modern times to describe the ethnic majority of Japan.