noun
discrimination; being discriminated against
Refers to the state of being subjected to discrimination, often used in social or historical contexts. Frequently appears in compounds like 被差別部落 (discriminated community).
被差別部落の問題は、今も完全には解決していない。
The issue of discriminated communities has still not been completely resolved.
彼は被差別の経験を語った。
He spoke about his experience of being discriminated against.
Compound of 被 (hi, 'receive, be subjected to') + 差別 (sabetsu, 'discrimination'). The prefix 被- is productive for forming nouns meaning 'being the target of an action'.