異い民みん族ぞく

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Meanings

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noun

different ethnic group; different race; different peoples

Refers to ethnic groups or races distinct from one's own, often used in historical, anthropological, or political contexts.

uncommon, different, queerness

民people, nation, subjects

族tribe, family

異い人じん種しゅ
異人種 focuses more on biological race, while 異民族 emphasizes cultural and ethnic identity.
他た民みん族ぞく
他民族 is a more neutral term for 'other ethnic groups', whereas 異民族 can carry a nuance of 'different' or 'alien'.

Compound of 異 (different) and 民族 (ethnic group, people).