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非人間化 (ひにんげんか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
dehumanization
Refers to the act or process of depriving a person or group of human qualities, personality, or dignity. Often used in sociological, psychological, or political contexts.
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The policy was criticized for dehumanizing a particular group.
Kanji 化 change, take the form of, influence Similar words 人にん 間げん 性せい 人間性 means 'humanity' or 'human nature' in a positive sense, while 非人間化 is the process of stripping away those human qualities.
非ひ 人じん 道どう 的てき 非人道的 is an adjective meaning 'inhumane' or 'cruel', describing actions or conditions, whereas 非人間化 focuses on the process of making someone seem less than human.
Etymology Compound of 非 (hi, 'non-') + 人間 (ningen, 'human') + 化 (ka, '-ization'). A straightforward Sino-Japanese formation modeled on English 'dehumanization' or similar Western concepts.
