noun
burakumin area; former outcaste community
Refers to a neighborhood historically associated with the burakumin, a discriminated group in Japan. The term is used in discussions of social history and ongoing discrimination issues.
未解放部落の歴史について学ぶことは、日本の社会問題を理解する上で重要だ。
Learning about the history of burakumin areas is important for understanding social issues in Japan.