also: しゃべつ · しゃべち
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
distinction; differentiation; non-social discrimination
A formal or abstract use meaning to distinguish or treat things differently according to some difference. In everyday Japanese, 区別 or 差別化 is often clearer when no unfair treatment is meant.
この会社は地域によって価格を差別している。
This company differentiates its prices by region.
研究では、二つの概念を厳密に差別して扱う必要がある。
In research, the two concepts must be treated as strictly distinct.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
discrimination against people; unfair treatment
The most common modern use: unfairly treating people or groups differently because of race, gender, nationality, disability, social status, and similar factors.
人種や性別で人を差別してはいけない。
You must not discriminate against people because of race or gender.
彼女は職場で差別を受けた。
She experienced discrimination at work.