Kanji 排 repudiate, exclude, expel 他 other, another, the others Related words 排他 describes an exclusionary stance or principle, while 排除 refers to the concrete act of removing or eliminating something.
排他 is a neutral term for excluding others, whereas 排斥 carries a stronger, often hostile nuance of rejecting or driving out a group.
排他 focuses on shutting others out, while 独占 focuses on gaining sole possession or control of something.
Don't confuse with 排他 means 'exclusive/exclusionary' in a general sense with no reference to Japan, whereas 排日 specifically targets Japan or Japanese people.
排他 is an adjectival noun meaning 'exclusive' (describing an attitude or policy), while 排斥 is the act of actively rejecting or boycotting someone or something.
Word family· 7 exclusivism; exclusionism
exclusion principle
exclusive; exclusionary; cliquish
exclusive control; mutual exclusion
exclusion principle
Show 2 more Show fewer Etymology Compound of 排 (repel, exclude) and 他 (other). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of excluding others.
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