burakumin area; special hamlet
Historical and discriminatory term for areas historically associated with burakumin communities. Considered sensitive and offensive; use with caution, typically only in historical or sociological contexts. Modern neutral terms include 被差別部落 (ひさべつぶらく) or 同和地区 (どうわちく).
See also: 部落民
歴史の授業で「特殊部落」という言葉が差別的な文脈で使われていたことを学んだ。
In history class, I learned that the term 'tokushu buraku' was used in a discriminatory context.
This document analyzes the social conditions of areas once called 'tokushu buraku'.