ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Buraku

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Buraku is a noun meaning (often italicized) The burakumin, a Japanese minority group descended from feudal outcast communities.

Meaning

(often italicized) The burakumin, a Japanese minority group descended from feudal outcast communities.

Example Sentences

How far have they come since Japan began carrying out affirmative action policies for the buraku four decades ago, mirroring the American civil rights movement?

Synonyms for buraku

Depending on context, synonyms include burakumin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tribal, tribe, village, min, tribes, barakumin.

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