種族
Meanings
Refers to a people, tribe, race, or human-like group. In modern real-world contexts it can sound broad, anthropological, or old-fashioned compared with 民族 or 人種; it is also common for races in fantasy or games.
Several tribes live on that island.
At the start of the game, you choose your character's race.
species; genus; family; taxonomic group
Used for a biological kind or lineage, sometimes broadly enough to correspond to species, genus, or family. In strict modern taxonomy, more precise terms such as 種, 属, and 科 are often used.
Even animals belonging to the same species can differ in body size depending on their environment.
This plant has flowers very similar in shape to those of a closely related species.
stellar population
Astronomy term used in classifications such as 種族I, 種族II, and 種族III, corresponding to stellar populations I, II, and III.
In astronomy, stars are sometimes described as divided into Population I and Population II.
Usage patterns
- 〈種族〉を選ぶto choose a race/species (e.g. in a game)
In this game you can create a character by choosing your favorite race.
- 〈種族〉が絶滅するfor a species/race to become extinct
That species is thought to have gone extinct due to environmental changes.
- 異種族と交流するto interact with a different race
The story's protagonist grows while interacting with other races.
- 〈種族〉を保護するto protect a species
A law was enacted to protect endangered species.