also: しゃべつ · しゃべち
差別する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 差別する | 差別しない |
| Polite | 差別します | 差別しません |
| Past polite | 差別しました | 差別しませんでした |
| Past | 差別した | 差別しなかった |
| Te-form | 差別して | 差別しないで |
| Desire | 差別したい | 差別したくない |
| Potential | 差別できる | 差別できない |
| Passive | 差別される | 差別されない |
| Causative | 差別させる | 差別させない |
| Causative passive | 差別させられる | 差別させられない |
| Volitional | 差別しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 差別しましょう | |
| Imperative | 差別しろ | 差別するな |
| Conditional | 差別すれば | 差別しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 差別したら | 差別しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
distinction; differentiation; non-social discrimination
A formal or abstract use meaning to distinguish or treat things differently according to some difference. In everyday Japanese, 区別 or 差別化 is often clearer when no unfair treatment is meant.
This company differentiates its prices by region.
In research, the two concepts must be treated as strictly distinct.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
discrimination against people; unfair treatment
The most common modern use: unfairly treating people or groups differently because of race, gender, nationality, disability, social status, and similar factors.
You must not discriminate against people because of race or gender.
She experienced discrimination at work.
You must not discriminate against people because of their skin color.
She claimed she had been discriminated against at work.
A movement to eliminate discrimination from society continues.
Discrimination based on nationality is prohibited by law.
Many immigrants suffer from discrimination.
sex discrimination; sexism
indiscrimination; without discrimination · indiscriminate
Obsolete reading given; useful mainly for older texts or search.