noun
Colloquial and potentially derogatory term for a Korean person. Considered sensitive; avoid in polite conversation. Often replaced by 韓国人 or 朝鮮人 in neutral contexts.
あの時代、彼はよく「鮮人」と呼ばれて差別された。
Back then, he was often called 'Senjin' and discriminated against.
「鮮人」という言葉は今では差別用語とみなされることが多い。
The word 'Senjin' is now often considered a discriminatory term.