social integration; assimilation
Abbreviation of 同胞融和. Historically refers to policies and movements aimed at integrating burakumin communities into mainstream society. Often used in compound terms like 同和地区, 同和教育.
See also: 同胞融和
Colloquial, often euphemistic reference to burakumin people or communities. Can be considered insensitive or outdated; 被差別部落出身者 is a more neutral modern term.
Dowa education is one of the efforts to eliminate discrimination.
Dowa districts are scattered throughout this region.
A rumor spread that he was burakumin, but it was completely false.
Abbreviation of 同胞融和 (どうほうゆうわ), literally 'fraternal harmony'. The term gained prominence in the context of burakumin integration policies in modern Japan.