人道的
Meanings
1
Describes actions, treatment, or policies that respect human dignity and avoid cruelty. Often used in contexts like 人道的な扱い (humane treatment) or 人道的支援 (humanitarian aid).
Prisoners of war must be treated humanely.
The government provided humanitarian aid to the disaster area.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に人道的な扱いをするto treat someone humanely
Prisoners of war should be treated humanely.
- 人道的支援を行うto provide humanitarian aid/support
The UN provided humanitarian aid to the disaster area.
- 人道的見地から〈動詞〉to do something from a humanitarian standpoint
The government accepted the refugees on humanitarian grounds.