Ainu people; Ainu race
Refers to the indigenous Ainu people of northern Japan and surrounding areas. Often used in historical, cultural, or ethnic contexts.
The traditional culture of the Ainu people is still cherished in Hokkaido.
He is of Ainu descent.
From Ainu アイヌ (aynu, 'person') + Japanese 族 (zoku, 'tribe, ethnic group'). The term is a modern Japanese coinage to refer to the Ainu as an ethnic group.