noun
Historical term for uncivilized people, often used in classical or historical contexts. Can be derogatory when applied to modern groups.
古代中国では、周辺の異民族を夷人と呼んだ。
In ancient China, surrounding ethnic groups were called barbarians.
noun
Derogatory term for a foreigner, reflecting an old-fashioned xenophobic viewpoint. Not used in neutral modern Japanese.
彼は夷人扱いされて怒った。
He got angry at being treated like a foreign barbarian.