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大和民族 (yamatominzoku) Japanese meaning: Yamato people | Kotomora
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There are various theories about the origins of the Yamato people.
Kanji 和 harmony, Japanese style, peace 民 people, nation, subjects Related words 日本にほん 人じん 日本人 is the general term for Japanese people regardless of ethnicity, while 大和民族 specifically refers to the Yamato ethnic group.
アイヌ アイヌ refers to the indigenous Ainu people of northern Japan, often contrasted with the Yamato ethnic majority.
Etymology 大和 (Yamato) is an ancient name for Japan and the region around Nara, and 民族 means 'ethnic group' or 'people'. The term emerged in modern times to describe the ethnic majority of Japan.