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caste in Japanese

caste in Japanese is カースト, ジャーティ — caste means one of the hereditary social classes found historically in South Asian societies and elsewhere.

caste in Japanese

カースト
noun
Pronounced: kāsuto
Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.
ジャーティ
noun
Pronounced: jāti
Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.

What does "caste" mean?

  1. noun One of the hereditary social classes found historically in South Asian societies and elsewhere.
    "The novel explores how caste shaped opportunity in colonial India."
  2. noun Any rigid, hereditary social division that limits people to a fixed class.
    "Critics argue that wealth has created a new kind of caste system."
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caste in a sentence

  • The novel explores how caste shaped opportunity in colonial India.
  • Critics argue that wealth has created a new kind of caste system.

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What is "caste" in Japanese?

"caste" in Japanese is カースト, ジャーティ. caste means: One of the hereditary social classes found historically in South Asian societies and elsewhere.

How do you pronounce カースト?

"caste" in Japanese is カースト, pronounced "kāsuto".

How do you use "caste" in a sentence?

Example: "The novel explores how caste shaped opportunity in colonial India." In Japanese, "caste" is カースト, ジャーティ.

Are there other ways to say "caste" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "caste": カースト, ジャーティ.

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