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不可触民 (ふかしょくみん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

不ふ可か触しょく民みん

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Meanings

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noun

untouchable (Indian caste system)

Refers specifically to the Dalit community in the historical Indian caste hierarchy. The term ハリジャン (Harijan) is a related but distinct term popularized by Gandhi; 不可触民 is a direct translation of 'untouchable' and may carry a more academic or descriptive tone.

See also: ハリジャン

インドの歴れき史しにおいて、不ふ可か触しょく民みんは厳きびしい差さ別べつを受うけてきた。
In Indian history, untouchables faced severe discrimination.

Kanji

不negative, non-, bad
可can, passable, approval
触contact, touch, feel
民people, nation, subjects

Similar words

ハリジャン
ハリジャン (Harijan) is a term coined by Gandhi meaning 'children of God', intended as a more respectful alternative. 不可触民 is a direct translation of 'untouchable' and is more descriptive, sometimes used in historical or academic contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 不可触 (ふかしょく, 'untouchable') + 民 (みん, 'people'). The term is a direct calque from English 'untouchable' in the context of the Indian caste system.