noun
Burakumin rights organization (1922-1942)
Historical organization name; refers to the National Levelers Association, a group fighting discrimination against Burakumin in early 20th-century Japan.
水平社は1922年に結成された部落解放運動の組織です。
The Suiheisha was an organization for the Buraku liberation movement founded in 1922.
From 水平 (すいへい, 'level, equality') + 社 (しゃ, 'association, society'), literally 'Leveling Society' or 'Equality Society', reflecting the organization's aim to eliminate discrimination and achieve social equality.