Kanji 別 separate, branch off, diverge Related words 区く 別べつ 区別 is the more common and general term for 'distinction' or 'classification'. 区別立て emphasizes the act of treating things differently based on that distinction, often with a connotation of unfairness.
差さ 別べつ 差別 specifically means 'discrimination' in a negative, prejudicial sense. 区別立て can imply discrimination but is broader, also covering neutral differentiation.
Etymology Compound of 区別 (kubetsu, 'distinction') + 立て (date, suffix indicating an action or state). The suffix 立て adds a nuance of actively making or maintaining a distinction.
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