さ
差
べつ
別

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. distinction, differentiation, discrimination.
  2. discrimination (against people).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さ
差
べつ
別
 差別 さべつ ✔
しゃべつ
差別
 差別 しゃべつ
しゃべち
差別
 差別 しゃべち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

distinction, difference, variation
サ　さ.す (4th, N3)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)
separate, branch off, diverge
ベツ　わか.れる　べっ (4th, N4)
cut flesh from bone(剮) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ