also: こうしょくじんしゅ
yellow race; Mongoloid race
Anthropological term for the racial category historically called the 'yellow race' or 'Mongoloid race'. This term is now considered outdated and potentially offensive in many contexts; modern usage often prefers more specific ethnic or geographic descriptors.
In 19th-century anthropology, the classification 'yellow race' was used.
The term 'yellow race' is now often considered discriminatory.