ジェノサイド
Meanings
1
Refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Used in legal, historical, and political contexts.
Under international law, genocide is considered one of the most serious crimes.
The historian is researching genocides that occurred in the 20th century.
Usage patterns
- ジェノサイドを行うto carry out genocide
The regime carried out genocide against the minority group.
- ジェノサイドが起こるfor genocide to occur
Genocide occurred in that region twenty years ago.
- ジェノサイドを認定するto officially recognize (an event) as genocide
The international community officially recognized the incident as genocide.
- ジェノサイドの犠牲者victims of genocide
The memorial hall honors the victims of the genocide.