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混血的日本小姐引起種族議題

混血的日本小姐引起种族议题

The biracial Japanese beauty pageant champion has sparked discussions on racial issues

High-intermediate

名人,審美,國際

名人,审美,国际

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nián

nián

N

year

HSK1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
小姐 xiǎo jiě
小姐

xiǎo jiě

N

Miss, lady

HSK1
选美 xuǎn měi
选美

xuǎn měi

N

beauty contest

N/A
比赛 bǐ sài
比赛

bǐ sài

N

competition, contest, game

HSK3
非常 fēi cháng
非常

fēi cháng

Adv

very much, extraordinary

HSK1
特别 tè bié
特别

tè bié

Adj

special, unique

HSK2
来自 lái zì
来自

lái zì

V

to come from (a place)

HSK2
乌克兰 Wū kè lán
乌克兰

Wū kè lán

Ukraine

N/A
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
26
26

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

HSK1
女孩 nǚ hái
女孩

nǚ hái

N

girl

N/A
椎野卡洛琳娜 zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà
椎野卡洛琳娜

zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà

N

Shiino Karolina Shiino, Ukrainian: Кароліна Шиїно, August 24, 1997, Japanese-Ukrainian model, 2024 Miss Japan beauty pageant champion

N/A
获得 huò dé
获得

huò dé

V

to get; to gain; to receive

HSK4
le

le

Ptc

completed action

HSK2
冠军 guàn jūn
冠军

guàn jūn

N

champion

N/A

Pron

she, her (object)

HSK1
5
5

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

HSK1
shí

shí

N

at the moment

HSK3
lái

lái

V

to come

HSK1
dào

dào

Prep

to

HSK1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
shuō

shuō

V

to say, to tell , to talk, to speak

HSK1
zhe

zhe

Ptc

action continues

HSK3
流利 liú lì
流利

liú lì

Adj

fluent

HSK2
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
日语 Rì yǔ
日语

Rì yǔ

N

spoken Japanese

HSK6
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

HSK1
比赛 bǐ sài
比赛

bǐ sài

N

competition, contest, game

HSK3
zhōng

zhōng

N

centre, middle

N/A

Pron

she, her (object)

HSK1
shuō

shuō

V

to say, to tell , to talk, to speak

HSK1

Pron

she, her (object)

HSK1
曾经 céng jīng
曾经

céng jīng

Adv

once

HSK3
因为 yīn wèi
因为

yīn wèi

Conj

because

HSK2
种族 zhǒng zú
种族

zhǒng zú

N

race

HSK7-9
问题 wèn tí
问题

wèn tí

N

question, problem

HSK2
感到 gǎn dào
感到

gǎn dào

V

to feel; to sense; to perceive

HSK2

Adv

not

HSK1
bèi

bèi

Ptc

a passive marker, is commonly used in translating English passive sentences

HSK3
接受 jiē shòu
接受

jiē shòu

V

to accept; to receive

HSK2
但是 dàn shì
但是

dàn shì

Conj

but, however

HSK2
现在 xiàn zài
现在

xiàn zài

N

now, current, nowadays

HSK1

Pron

she, her (object)

HSK1
成为 chéng wéi
成为

chéng wéi

V

to become

HSK2
le

le

Ptc

completed action

HSK2
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
小姐 xiǎo jiě
小姐

xiǎo jiě

N

Miss, lady

HSK1
感到 gǎn dào
感到

gǎn dào

V

to feel; to sense; to perceive

HSK2
非常 fēi cháng
非常

fēi cháng

Adv

very much, extraordinary

HSK1
高兴 gāo xìng
高兴

gāo xìng

Adj

glad, happy, cheerful

HSK1


    椎野卡洛琳娜 zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà
椎野卡洛琳娜

zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà

N

Shiino Karolina Shiino, Ukrainian: Кароліна Шиїно, August 24, 1997, Japanese-Ukrainian model, 2024 Miss Japan beauty pageant champion

N/A
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
胜利 shèng lì
胜利

shèng lì

N

victory

HSK3
引起 yĭn qĭ
引起

yĭn qĭ

V

to cause; to stir up; to generate

HSK4
le

le

Ptc

completed action

HSK2
hěn

hěn

Adv

very, quite

HSK1
duō

duō

Adj

many, much

HSK1
rén

rén

N

person, people

HSK1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
讨论 tǎo lùn
讨论

tǎo lùn

N

discussion

HSK2
有人 yǒu rén
有人

yǒu rén

Phrase

someone

HSK2
shuō

shuō

V

to say, to tell , to talk, to speak

HSK1

Pron

she, her (object)

HSK1
代表 dài biǎo
代表

dài biǎo

V

to represent, to stand for

HSK3
不了 bù liǎo
不了

bù liǎo

Phrase

unable to

N/A
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
传统 chuán tǒng
传统

chuán tǒng

N

tradition

HSK4
因为 yīn wèi
因为

yīn wèi

Conj

because

HSK2

Pron

she, her (object)

HSK1

Adv

not

HSK1
shì

shì

V

to be

HSK1
土生土长 tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng
土生土长

tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng

Idiom

native

HSK7-9
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
日本人 Rì běn rén
日本人

Rì běn rén

N

Japanese person or people

N/A
dàn

dàn

Conj

but; yet; however

N/A
椎野卡洛琳娜 zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà
椎野卡洛琳娜

zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà

N

Shiino Karolina Shiino, Ukrainian: Кароліна Шиїно, August 24, 1997, Japanese-Ukrainian model, 2024 Miss Japan beauty pageant champion

N/A
认为 rèn wéi
认为

rèn wéi

V

to think, to believe, to consider

HSK2

Pron

she, her (object)

HSK1
shì

shì

V

to be

HSK1
真正 zhēn zhèng
真正

zhēn zhèng

Adj

real

HSK2
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
日本人 Rì běn rén
日本人

Rì běn rén

N

Japanese person or people

N/A


    另一方面 lìng yì fāng miàn
另一方面

lìng yì fāng miàn

Phrase

on the other hand

N/A
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

HSK1
足球 zúqiú
足球

zúqiú

N

soccer

HSK3
赛场 sài chǎng
赛场

sài chǎng

N

field (for athletics competition)

N/A
shàng

shàng

N

on, above

HSK1
21
21

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

HSK1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
门将 mén jiāng
门将

mén jiāng

N

official gatekeeper

N/A
铃木彩艶 Líng mù cǎi yàn
铃木彩艶

Líng mù cǎi yàn

N

Zion Suzuki; August 21, 2002, Japanese football player, serving as goalkeeper, currently on loan to the Belgian team St. Tolden, Japanese national team Urawa Red Diamonds Football team member. He participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics with the Japanese Olympic team and finished fourth.

N/A
因为 yīn wèi
因为

yīn wèi

Conj

because

HSK2
比赛 bǐ sài
比赛

bǐ sài

N

competition, contest, game

HSK3
失利 shī lì
失利

shī lì

V

to lose

HSK7-9
ér

ér

Conj

and; furthermore; but also; however

HSK4
受到 shòu dào
受到

shòu dào

Phrase

to receive, to get

N/A
批评 pī píng
批评

pī píng

N

criticism

HSK3
铃木彩艶 Líng mù cǎi yàn
铃木彩艶

Líng mù cǎi yàn

N

Zion Suzuki; August 21, 2002, Japanese football player, serving as goalkeeper, currently on loan to the Belgian team St. Tolden, Japanese national team Urawa Red Diamonds Football team member. He participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics with the Japanese Olympic team and finished fourth.

N/A
shì

shì

V

to be

HSK1
迦纳 jiā nà
迦纳

jiā nà

N

Ghana (Tw)

N/A

Conj

and, as well as

HSK1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
混血儿 hùn xuè ér
混血儿

hùn xuè ér

N

half-breed

N/A
一些 yì xiē
一些

yì xiē

Num

some, a number of, a few

HSK1
rén

rén

N

person, people

HSK1
因为 yīn wèi
因为

yīn wèi

Conj

because

HSK2

Pron

he, him

HSK1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
外国 wài guó
外国

wài guó

N

foreign country

HSK1
血统 xuè tǒng
血统

xuè tǒng

N

lineage

N/A
ér

ér

Conj

then, therefore, consequently

HSK4
歧视 qí shì
歧视

qí shì

V

to discriminate

HSK7-9

Pron

he, him

HSK1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
足球 zúqiú
足球

zúqiú

N

soccer

HSK3
协会 xié huì
协会

xié huì

N

association

HSK6
duì

duì

Prep

to

HSK1

Pron

this

HSK4
表示 biǎo shì
表示

biǎo shì

V

to show; to express

HSK2
强烈 qiáng liè
强烈

qiáng liè

Adj

strong

HSK5
反对 fǎn duì
反对

fǎn duì

V

to oppose

HSK3
bìng

bìng

Adv

and

HSK3
谴责 qiǎn zé
谴责

qiǎn zé

V

to condemn

HSK7-9
zhè

zhè

Pron

this, these

HSK1
zhǒng

zhǒng

M

classifier for types, kinds

HSK3
行为 xíng wéi
行为

xíng wéi

N

behavior

HSK2


    hái

hái

Adv

still, yet

HSK1
yǒu

yǒu

V

there is;exist

HSK1

Num

one

HSK1

M

classifier for people or objects in general

HSK1
例子 lì zi
例子

lì zi

N

example

HSK2
shì

shì

V

to be

HSK1
26
26

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

HSK1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
星惠土扎音 Xīng huì tǔ zhā yīn
星惠土扎音

Xīng huì tǔ zhā yīn

N

A Japanese name

N/A

Pron

he, him

HSK1
出生 chū shēng
出生

chū shēng

V

to be born

HSK2

Prep

in, at, on

HSK6
巴基斯坦 Bā jī sī tǎn
巴基斯坦

Bā jī sī tǎn

N

Pakistan

N/A
7
7

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

HSK1
开始 kāi shǐ
开始

kāi shǐ

V

to begin, to start to

HSK3
jiù

jiù

Adv

precisely, exactly

HSK1
居住 jū zhù
居住

jū zhù

V

to live; to reside, to dwell

HSK4
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

HSK1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A

Pron

he, him

HSK1

Adv

also

HSK1
shì

shì

V

to be

HSK1

Num

one

HSK1
wèi

wèi

M

classifier for people

HSK2
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
国民 guó mín
国民

guó mín

N

nationals; citizens; people of a nation

HSK5
dàn

dàn

Conj

but; yet; however

N/A
星惠土扎音 Xīng huì tǔ zhā yīn
星惠土扎音

Xīng huì tǔ zhā yīn

N

A Japanese name

N/A
经常 jīng cháng
经常

jīng cháng

Adv

often, frequently, regularly, constantly

HSK2
因为 yīn wèi
因为

yīn wèi

Conj

because

HSK2

Pron

he, him

HSK1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
外表 wài biǎo
外表

wài biǎo

N

appearance

HSK7-9
bèi

bèi

Ptc

a passive marker, is commonly used in translating English passive sentences

HSK3
警察 jǐng chá
警察

jǐng chá

N

police

HSK3
盘问 pán wèn
盘问

pán wèn

V

cross-examination

N/A
因为 yīn wèi
因为

yīn wèi

Conj

because

HSK2

Pron

he, him

HSK1
看起来 kàn qǐ lái
看起来

kàn qǐ lái

Phrase

to look, it appears to me

HSK3

Adv

not

HSK1
xiàng

xiàng

Prep

to be similar

HSK2
传统 chuán tǒng
传统

chuán tǒng

Adj

traditional

HSK4
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
日本人 Rì běn rén
日本人

Rì běn rén

N

Japanese person or people

N/A
zhè

zhè

Pron

this, these

HSK1
ràng

ràng

V

to let, to make

HSK2

Pron

he, him

HSK1
感到 gǎn dào
感到

gǎn dào

V

to feel; to sense; to perceive

HSK2

Adv

not

HSK1
公平 gōng píng
公平

gōng píng

Adj

fair

HSK2
最后 zuì hòu
最后

zuì hòu

Adv

finally

HSK1

Pron

he, him

HSK1
决定 jué dìng
决定

jué dìng

V

to decide, to determine

HSK3
xiàng

xiàng

Prep

to

HSK2
法院 fǎ yuàn
法院

fǎ yuàn

N

court

HSK4
提起 tí qǐ
提起

tí qǐ

Phrase

to file(a lawsuit)

N/A
诉讼 sù sòng
诉讼

sù sòng

N

lawsuit; litigation

HSK7-9


    zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

HSK1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
生活 shēng huó
生活

shēng huó

V

to live

HSK2
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
外国人 wài guó rén
外国人

wài guó rén

N

foreigner

N/A
经常 jīng cháng
经常

jīng cháng

Adv

often, frequently, regularly, constantly

HSK2
感到 gǎn dào
感到

gǎn dào

V

to feel; to sense; to perceive

HSK2

Adv

not

HSK1
bèi

bèi

Ptc

a passive marker, is commonly used in translating English passive sentences

HSK3
完全 wán quán
完全

wán quán

Adv

completely

HSK2
接受 jiē shòu
接受

jiē shòu

V

to accept; to receive

HSK2
根据 gēn jù
根据

gēn jù

Prep

according to

HSK4

Num

one

HSK1
xiàng

xiàng

M

a unit for calculating the classification or number of things.

HSK4
调查 diào chá
调查

diào chá

N

investigation

HSK3
hěn

hěn

Adv

very, quite

HSK1
duō

duō

Adj

many, much

HSK1
外国人 wài guó rén
外国人

wài guó rén

N

foreigner

N/A
觉得 jué de
觉得

jué de

V

to feel,to think

HSK1
自己 zì jǐ
自己

zì jǐ

Pron

self

HSK2
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

HSK1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
生活 shēng huó
生活

shēng huó

N

life

HSK2
zhōng

zhōng

Grammar

among; during; in the process of

N/A
遇到 yù dào
遇到

yù dào

Phrase

to meet, to run into, to come across

HSK4
困难 kùn nan
困难

kùn nan

N

difficulty

HSK3
比如 bǐ rú
比如

bǐ rú

V

for example

HSK4
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

HSK1
zhǎo

zhǎo

V

to seek, to look for

HSK1
工作 gōng zuò
工作

gōng zuò

N

job, work, task

HSK1
huò

huò

Conj

or

HSK2

V

to rent

HSK2
房子 fáng zi
房子

fáng zi

N

house, building

HSK1
shí

shí

N

at the moment

HSK3
他们 tā men
他们

tā men

Pron

they, them

HSK1
huì

huì

V

will; would; be likely to

HSK1
因为 yīn wèi
因为

yīn wèi

Conj

because

HSK2

Adv

not

HSK1
shì

shì

V

to be

HSK1
日本人 Rì běn rén
日本人

Rì běn rén

N

Japanese person or people

N/A
ér

ér

Conj

then, so that

HSK4
bèi

bèi

Ptc

a passive marker, is commonly used in translating English passive sentences

HSK3
拒绝 jù jué
拒绝

jù jué

V

to reject, to decline, to turn down

N/A
有些 yǒu xiē
有些

yǒu xiē

Phrase

some

N/A
餐馆 cān guǎn
餐馆

cān guǎn

N

restaurant

N/A
甚至 shèn zhì
甚至

shèn zhì

Adv

even, even to the point of

HSK4

Adv

not

HSK1
欢迎 huān yíng
欢迎

huān yíng

V

to welcome

HSK2
外国 wài guó
外国

wài guó

N

foreign country

HSK1
客人 kè rén
客人

kè rén

N

customer, client, guest, visitor

HSK2
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
政府 zhèng fǔ
政府

zhèng fǔ

N

government

HSK4
正在 zhèng zài
正在

zhèng zài

Adv

right in the middle of (doing sth), currently engaged in

N/A
努力 nǔ lì
努力

nǔ lì

Adv

effortfully

HSK2
改善 gǎi shàn
改善

gǎi shàn

V

to improve

HSK4
zhè

zhè

Pron

this, these

HSK1
zhǒng

zhǒng

M

classifier for types, kinds

HSK3
情況 qíng kuàng
情況

qíng kuàng

N

condition;circumstances

HSK3
他们 tā men
他们

tā men

Pron

they, them

HSK1
希望 xī wàng
希望

xī wàng

V

to hope, to want, to wish

HSK3
ràng

ràng

V

to let, to make

HSK2
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
成为 chéng wéi
成为

chéng wéi

V

to become

HSK2

Num

one

HSK1

M

classifier for people or objects in general

HSK1
更加 gèng jiā
更加

gèng jiā

Adv

more

HSK3
多元 duō yuán
多元

duō yuán

Adj

diverse; diversified

HSK7-9

Conj

and, as well as

HSK1
包容 bāo róng
包容

bāo róng

V

to tolerate

HSK7-9
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
社会 shè huì
社会

shè huì

N

society

HSK3
但是 dàn shì
但是

dàn shì

Conj

but, however

HSK2
zhè

zhè

Pron

this, these

HSK1
需要 xū yào
需要

xū yào

V

to need, to require

HSK3
时间 shí jiān
时间

shí jiān

N

time

HSK1

Conj

and, as well as

HSK1
大家 dà jiā
大家

dà jiā

Pron

everybody, everyone

HSK2
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

HSK1
努力 nǔlì
努力

nǔlì

N

effort

HSK2

The Miss Japan beauty pageant in 2024 was particularly special. The crown went to 26-year-old Shiino Karolina from Ukraine. She arrived in Japan at the age of five and speaks fluent Japanese. During the competition, she mentioned feeling unaccepted due to racial issues in the past. However, now she is thrilled to be crowned Miss Japan.

Shiino Karolina's victory sparked discussions. Some argued that she doesn't represent Japanese tradition as she is not a native Japanese. However, Shiino Karolina believes she is a true Japanese.

On the other hand, in the football arena, 21-year-old Japanese goalkeeper Ayane Suzuki faced criticism after a match loss. Suzuki, a mixed-race of Ghanaian and Japanese descent, encountered racial discrimination due to his foreign heritage. The Japan Football Association strongly opposed such behavior and condemned it.

Another example is 26-year-old Hoshi Watanabe. Born in Pakistan, he has lived in Japan since the age of seven and is also a Japanese national. However, Hoshi Watanabe is frequently questioned by the police due to his foreign appearance, as he doesn't resemble the traditional Japanese look. Feeling it unfair, he eventually decided to take legal action.

Foreigners living in Japan often feel not fully accepted. According to a survey, many foreigners encounter difficulties in Japan. For example, they face rejection when seeking employment or renting a house simply because they are not Japanese. Some restaurants even do not welcome foreign guests. The Japanese government is striving to improve this situation. They aim to make Japan a more diverse and inclusive society. However, this requires time and collective effort.

Keyword

  • 获得

    (V)

    huò dé

    to get; to gain; to receive

    HSK4

  • 流利

    (Adj)

    liú lì

    fluent

    HSK2

  • 成为

    (V)

    chéng wéi

    to become

    HSK2

  • 引起

    (V)

    yĭn qĭ

    to cause; to stir up; to generate

    HSK4

  • 血统

    (N)

    xuè tǒng

    lineage

    N/A

  • 居住

    (V)

    jū zhù

    to live; to reside, to dwell

    HSK4

  • 传统

    (Adj)

    chuán tǒng

    traditional

    HSK4

  • 提起

    (Phrase)

    tí qǐ

    to file(a lawsuit)

    N/A

  • 根据

    (Prep)

    gēn jù

    according to

    HSK4

  • 遇到

    (Phrase)

    yù dào

    to meet, to run into, to come across

    HSK4

  • 甚至

    (Adv)

    shèn zhì

    even, even to the point of

    HSK4

  • 改善

    (V)

    gǎi shàn

    to improve

    HSK4

这篇文章里提到2024年的日本小姐选美有什么特别的地方?

如果你是文章里的椎野卡洛琳娜,你会怎么处理这个情形?

你觉得在学校和社会中,我们应该如何对待不同的人?

你在自己的日常生活中怎么对待和接纳不同背景的人?请举一个例子。

你觉得一个国家里有各种不同的文化、种族有什么好处/坏处?

如果你是日本政府官员,你会怎么帮助不同种族和文化之间互相理解和尊重?

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2024

nián

nián

N

year

TOCFL1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
小姐 xiǎo jiě
小姐

xiǎo jiě

N

Miss, lady

TOCFL1
選美 xuǎn měi
選美

xuǎn měi

N

beauty contest

N/A
比賽 bǐ sài
比賽

bǐ sài

N

competition, contest, game

TOCFL2
非常 fēi cháng
非常

fēi cháng

Adv

very much, extraordinary

TOCFL1
特別 tè bié
特別

tè bié

Vs/Adj

special, unique

TOCFL2
來自 lái zì
來自

lái zì

Vst

to come from (a place)

TOCFL4
烏克蘭 Wū kè lán
烏克蘭

Wū kè lán

Ukraine

N/A
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
26
26

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

TOCFL1
女孩 nǚ hái
女孩

nǚ hái

N

girl

N/A
椎野卡洛琳娜 Zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà
椎野卡洛琳娜

Zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà

N

Shiino Karolina Shiino, Ukrainian: Кароліна Шиїно, August 24, 1997, Japanese-Ukrainian model, 2024 Miss Japan beauty pageant champion

N/A
獲得 huò dé
獲得

huò dé

Vpt

to get; to gain; to receive

TOCFL5
le

le

Ptc

completed action

TOCFL2
冠軍 guàn jūn
冠軍

guàn jūn

N

champion

TOCFL5

N

she, her (object)

TOCFL1
5
5

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

TOCFL1
shí

shí

N

at the moment

TOCFL3
lái

lái

V

to come

TOCFL1
dào

dào

Prep

to

TOCFL1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
shuō

shuō

V

to say, to tell , to talk, to speak

TOCFL1
zhe

zhe

Ptc

action continues

TOCFL2
流利 liú lì
流利

liú lì

Vs/Adj

fluent

TOCFL4
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
日語 Rì yǔ
日語

Rì yǔ

N

spoken Japanese

TOCFL2
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

TOCFL1
比賽 bǐ sài
比賽

bǐ sài

N

competition, contest, game

TOCFL2
zhōng

zhōng

N

centre, middle

TOCFL4

N

she, her (object)

TOCFL1
shuō

shuō

V

to say, to tell , to talk, to speak

TOCFL1

N

she, her (object)

TOCFL1
曾經 céng jīng
曾經

céng jīng

Adv

once

TOCFL4
因為 yīn wèi
因為

yīn wèi

Conj

because

TOCFL1
種族 zhǒng zú
種族

zhǒng zú

N

race

TOCFL5
問題 wèn tí
問題

wèn tí

N

question, problem

TOCFL1
感到 gǎn dào
感到

gǎn dào

Phrase

to feel; to sense; to perceive

TOCFL4

Adv

not

TOCFL1
bèi

bèi

Ptc

a passive marker, is commonly used in translating English passive sentences

TOCFL2
接受 jiē shòu
接受

jiē shòu

Vst

to accept; to receive

TOCFL4
但是 dàn shì
但是

dàn shì

Conj

but, however

TOCFL2
現在 xiàn zài
現在

xiàn zài

N

now, current, nowadays

TOCFL1

N

she, her (object)

TOCFL1
成為 chéng wéi
成為

chéng wéi

Vpt

to become

TOCFL5
le

le

Ptc

completed action

TOCFL2
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
小姐 xiǎo jiě
小姐

xiǎo jiě

N

Miss, lady

TOCFL1
感到 gǎn dào
感到

gǎn dào

Phrase

to feel; to sense; to perceive

TOCFL4
非常 fēi cháng
非常

fēi cháng

Adv

very much, extraordinary

TOCFL1
高興 gāo xìng
高興

gāo xìng

Vs/Adj

glad, happy, cheerful

TOCFL2


    椎野卡洛琳娜 Zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà
椎野卡洛琳娜

Zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà

N

Shiino Karolina Shiino, Ukrainian: Кароліна Шиїно, August 24, 1997, Japanese-Ukrainian model, 2024 Miss Japan beauty pageant champion

N/A
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
勝利 shèng lì
勝利

shèng lì

N

victory

TOCFL4
引起 yĭn qĭ
引起

yĭn qĭ

Vpt

to cause; to stir up; to generate

TOCFL4
le

le

Ptc

completed action

TOCFL2
hěn

hěn

Adv

very, quite

TOCFL1
duō

duō

Vs/Adj

many, much

TOCFL1
rén

rén

N

person, people

TOCFL1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
討論 tǎo lùn
討論

tǎo lùn

N

discussion

TOCFL3
有人 yǒu rén
有人

yǒu rén

Phrase

someone

N/A
shuō

shuō

V

to say, to tell , to talk, to speak

TOCFL1

N

she, her (object)

TOCFL1
代表 dài biǎo
代表

dài biǎo

V

to represent, to stand for

TOCFL4
不了 bù liǎo
不了

bù liǎo

Phrase

unable to

N/A
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
傳統 chuán tǒng
傳統

chuán tǒng

N

tradition

TOCFL3
因為 yīn wèi
因為

yīn wèi

Conj

because

TOCFL1

N

she, her (object)

TOCFL1

Adv

not

TOCFL1
shì

shì

Vst

to be

TOCFL1
土生土長 tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng
土生土長

tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng

Idiom

native

TOCFL7
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
日本人 Rì běn rén
日本人

Rì běn rén

N

Japanese person or people

N/A
dàn

dàn

Conj

but; yet; however

TOCFL2
椎野卡洛琳娜 Zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà
椎野卡洛琳娜

Zhuī yě kǎ luò lín nà

N

Shiino Karolina Shiino, Ukrainian: Кароліна Шиїно, August 24, 1997, Japanese-Ukrainian model, 2024 Miss Japan beauty pageant champion

N/A
認為 rèn wéi
認為

rèn wéi

Vst

to think, to believe, to consider

TOCFL2

N

she, her (object)

TOCFL1
shì

shì

Vst

to be

TOCFL1
真正 zhēn zhèng
真正

zhēn zhèng

Vs/Adj

real

TOCFL4
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
日本人 Rì běn rén
日本人

Rì běn rén

N

Japanese person or people

N/A


    另一方面 lìng yì fāng miàn
另一方面

lìng yì fāng miàn

Phrase

on the other hand

N/A
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

TOCFL1
足球 zúqiú
足球

zúqiú

N

soccer

TOCFL2
賽場 sài chǎng
賽場

sài chǎng

N

field (for athletics competition)

N/A
shàng

shàng

N

on, above

TOCFL1
21
21

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

TOCFL1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
門將 mén jiāng
門將

mén jiāng

N

official gatekeeper

N/A
鈴木彩艶 Líng mù cǎi yàn
鈴木彩艶

Líng mù cǎi yàn

N

Zion Suzuki; August 21, 2002, Japanese football player, serving as goalkeeper, currently on loan to the Belgian team St. Tolden, Japanese national team Urawa Red Diamonds Football team member. He participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics with the Japanese Olympic team and finished fourth.

N/A
因為 yīn wèi
因為

yīn wèi

Conj

because

TOCFL1
比賽 bǐ sài
比賽

bǐ sài

N

competition, contest, game

TOCFL2
失利 shī lì
失利

shī lì

Vp

to lose

TOCFL6
ér

ér

Adv

and; furthermore; but also; however

TOCFL5
受到 shòu dào
受到

shòu dào

Phrase

to receive, to get

TOCFL4
批評 pī píng
批評

pī píng

N

criticism

TOCFL4
鈴木彩艶 Líng mù cǎi yàn
鈴木彩艶

Líng mù cǎi yàn

N

Zion Suzuki; August 21, 2002, Japanese football player, serving as goalkeeper, currently on loan to the Belgian team St. Tolden, Japanese national team Urawa Red Diamonds Football team member. He participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics with the Japanese Olympic team and finished fourth.

N/A
shì

shì

Vst

to be

TOCFL1
迦納 jiā nà
迦納

jiā nà

N

Ghana (Tw)

N/A
hàn

hàn

Conj

and, as well as

TOCFL1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
混血兒 hùn xiě ér
混血兒

hùn xiě ér

N

half-breed

N/A
一些 yì xiē
一些

yì xiē

Phrase

some, a number of, a few

TOCFL1
rén

rén

N

person, people

TOCFL1
因為 yīn wèi
因為

yīn wèi

Conj

because

TOCFL1

N

he, him

TOCFL1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
外國 wài guó
外國

wài guó

N

foreign country

TOCFL1
血統 xiě tǒng
血統

xiě tǒng

N

lineage

TOCFL6
ér

ér

Conj

then, therefore, consequently

TOCFL5
歧視 qí shì
歧視

qí shì

Vst

to discriminate

TOCFL5

N

he, him

TOCFL1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
足球 zúqiú
足球

zúqiú

N

soccer

TOCFL2
協會 xié huì
協會

xié huì

N

association

TOCFL5
duì

duì

Prep

to

TOCFL1

Det

this

TOCFL5
表示 biǎo shì
表示

biǎo shì

V

to show; to express

TOCFL4
強烈 qiáng liè
強烈

qiáng liè

Vs/Adj

strong

TOCFL5
反對 fǎn duì
反對

fǎn duì

Vst

to oppose

TOCFL4
bìng

bìng

Adv

and

TOCFL4
譴責 qiǎn zé
譴責

qiǎn zé

V

to condemn

TOCFL6
zhè

zhè

Det

this, these

TOCFL1
zhǒng

zhǒng

M

classifier for types, kinds

TOCFL2
行為 xíng wéi
行為

xíng wéi

N

behavior

TOCFL5


    hái

hái

Adv

still, yet

TOCFL1
yǒu

yǒu

Vst

there is;exist

TOCFL1

N

one

TOCFL1
ge

ge

M

classifier for people or objects in general

TOCFL1
例子 lì zi
例子

lì zi

N

example

TOCFL3
shì

shì

Vst

to be

TOCFL1
26
26

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

TOCFL1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
星惠土扎音 Xīng huì tǔ zhā yīn
星惠土扎音

Xīng huì tǔ zhā yīn

N

A Japanese name

N/A

N

he, him

TOCFL1
出生 chū shēng
出生

chū shēng

Vp

to be born

TOCFL3

Prep

in, at, on

TOCFL5
巴基斯坦 Bā jī sī tǎn
巴基斯坦

Bā jī sī tǎn

N

Pakistan

N/A
7
7

suì

suì

M

classifier for age

TOCFL1
開始 kāi shǐ
開始

kāi shǐ

Vp

to begin, to start to

TOCFL2
jiù

jiù

Adv

precisely, exactly

TOCFL1
居住 jū zhù
居住

jū zhù

Vi

to live; to reside, to dwell

TOCFL5
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

TOCFL1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A

N

he, him

TOCFL1

Adv

also

TOCFL1
shì

shì

Vst

to be

TOCFL1

N

one

TOCFL1
wèi

wèi

M

classifier for people

TOCFL1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
國民 guó mín
國民

guó mín

N

nationals; citizens; people of a nation

TOCFL5
dàn

dàn

Conj

but; yet; however

TOCFL2
星惠土扎音 Xīng huì tǔ zhā yīn
星惠土扎音

Xīng huì tǔ zhā yīn

N

A Japanese name

N/A
經常 jīng cháng
經常

jīng cháng

Adv

often, frequently, regularly, constantly

TOCFL3
因為 yīn wèi
因為

yīn wèi

Conj

because

TOCFL1

N

he, him

TOCFL1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
外表 wài biǎo
外表

wài biǎo

N

appearance

TOCFL4
bèi

bèi

Ptc

a passive marker, is commonly used in translating English passive sentences

TOCFL2
警察 jǐng chá
警察

jǐng chá

N

police

TOCFL4
盤問 pán wèn
盤問

pán wèn

V

cross-examination

TOCFL7
因為 yīn wèi
因為

yīn wèi

Conj

because

TOCFL1

N

he, him

TOCFL1
看起來 kàn qǐ lái
看起來

kàn qǐ lái

Phrase

to look, it appears to me

TOCFL3

Adv

not

TOCFL1
xiàng

xiàng

Vs/Adj

to be similar

TOCFL1
傳統 chuán tǒng
傳統

chuán tǒng

Vs/Adj

traditional

TOCFL3
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
日本人 Rì běn rén
日本人

Rì běn rén

N

Japanese person or people

N/A
zhè

zhè

Det

this, these

TOCFL1
ràng

ràng

V

to let, to make

TOCFL2

N

he, him

TOCFL1
感到 gǎn dào
感到

gǎn dào

Phrase

to feel; to sense; to perceive

TOCFL4

Adv

not

TOCFL1
公平 gōng píng
公平

gōng píng

Vs/Adj

fair

TOCFL4
最後 zuì hòu
最後

zuì hòu

Adv

finally

TOCFL2

N

he, him

TOCFL1
決定 jué dìng
決定

jué dìng

Vpt

to decide, to determine

TOCFL2
xiàng

xiàng

Prep

to

TOCFL2
法院 fǎ yuàn
法院

fǎ yuàn

N

court

TOCFL5
提起 tí qǐ
提起

tí qǐ

Phrase

to file(a lawsuit)

N/A
訴訟 sù sòng
訴訟

sù sòng

N

lawsuit; litigation

TOCFL6


    zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

TOCFL1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
生活 shēng huó
生活

shēng huó

Vi

to live

TOCFL3
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
外國人 wài guó rén
外國人

wài guó rén

N

foreigner

N/A
經常 jīng cháng
經常

jīng cháng

Adv

often, frequently, regularly, constantly

TOCFL3
感到 gǎn dào
感到

gǎn dào

Phrase

to feel; to sense; to perceive

TOCFL4

Adv

not

TOCFL1
bèi

bèi

Ptc

a passive marker, is commonly used in translating English passive sentences

TOCFL2
完全 wán quán
完全

wán quán

Adv

completely

TOCFL3
接受 jiē shòu
接受

jiē shòu

Vst

to accept; to receive

TOCFL4
根據 gēn jù
根據

gēn jù

Prep

according to

TOCFL4

N

one

TOCFL1
xiàng

xiàng

M

a unit for calculating the classification or number of things.

TOCFL5
調查 diào chá
調查

diào chá

N

investigation

TOCFL4
hěn

hěn

Adv

very, quite

TOCFL1
duō

duō

Vs/Adj

many, much

TOCFL1
外國人 wài guó rén
外國人

wài guó rén

N

foreigner

N/A
覺得 jué de
覺得

jué de

Vst

to feel,to think

TOCFL1
自己 zì jǐ
自己

zì jǐ

N

self

TOCFL1
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

TOCFL1
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
生活 shēng huó
生活

shēng huó

N

life

TOCFL3
zhōng

zhōng

Grammar

among; during; in the process of

N/A
遇到 yù dào
遇到

yù dào

Phrase

to meet, to run into, to come across

TOCFL4
困難 kùn nán
困難

kùn nán

N

difficulty

TOCFL3
比如 bǐ rú
比如

bǐ rú

Vst

for example

TOCFL4
zài

zài

Prep

be at, be in, be on

TOCFL1
zhǎo

zhǎo

V

to seek, to look for

TOCFL1
工作 gōng zuò
工作

gōng zuò

N

job, work, task

TOCFL1
huò

huò

Conj

or

TOCFL3

V

to rent

TOCFL2
房子 fáng zi
房子

fáng zi

N

house, building

TOCFL1
shí

shí

N

at the moment

TOCFL3
他們 tā men
他們

tā men

N

they, them

TOCFL1
huì

huì

Vaux

will; would; be likely to

TOCFL1
因為 yīn wèi
因為

yīn wèi

Conj

because

TOCFL1

Adv

not

TOCFL1
shì

shì

Vst

to be

TOCFL1
日本人 Rì běn rén
日本人

Rì běn rén

N

Japanese person or people

N/A
ér

ér

Conj

then, so that

TOCFL5
bèi

bèi

Ptc

a passive marker, is commonly used in translating English passive sentences

TOCFL2
拒絕 jù jué
拒絕

jù jué

V

to reject, to decline, to turn down

N/A
有些 yǒu xiē
有些

yǒu xiē

Det

some

N/A
餐館 cān guǎn
餐館

cān guǎn

N

restaurant

N/A
甚至 shèn zhì
甚至

shèn zhì

Adv

even, even to the point of

TOCFL4

Adv

not

TOCFL1
歡迎 huān yíng
歡迎

huān yíng

V

to welcome

TOCFL2
外國 wài guó
外國

wài guó

N

foreign country

TOCFL1
客人 kè rén
客人

kè rén

N

customer, client, guest, visitor

TOCFL2
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
政府 zhèng fǔ
政府

zhèng fǔ

N

government

TOCFL4
正在 zhèng zài
正在

zhèng zài

Adv

right in the middle of (doing sth), currently engaged in

N/A
努力 nǔ lì
努力

nǔ lì

Adv

effortfully

TOCFL2
改善 gǎi shàn
改善

gǎi shàn

Vpt

to improve

TOCFL4
zhè

zhè

Det

this, these

TOCFL1
zhǒng

zhǒng

M

classifier for types, kinds

TOCFL2
情況 qíng kuàng
情況

qíng kuàng

N

condition;circumstances

TOCFL4
他們 tā men
他們

tā men

N

they, them

TOCFL1
希望 xī wàng
希望

xī wàng

Vst

to hope, to want, to wish

TOCFL2
ràng

ràng

V

to let, to make

TOCFL2
日本 Rì běn
日本

Rì běn

Proper Noun

Japan

N/A
成為 chéng wéi
成為

chéng wéi

Vpt

to become

TOCFL5

N

one

TOCFL1
ge

ge

M

classifier for people or objects in general

TOCFL1
更加 gèng jiā
更加

gèng jiā

Adv

more

TOCFL5
多元 duō yuán
多元

duō yuán

Vs-attr

diverse; diversified

TOCFL5
hàn

hàn

Conj

and, as well as

TOCFL1
包容 bāo róng
包容

bāo róng

V

to tolerate

TOCFL6
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
社會 shè huì
社會

shè huì

N

society

TOCFL3
但是 dàn shì
但是

dàn shì

Conj

but, however

TOCFL2
zhè

zhè

Det

this, these

TOCFL1
需要 xū yào
需要

xū yào

Vst

to need, to require

TOCFL2
時間 shí jiān
時間

shí jiān

N

time

TOCFL1
hàn

hàn

Conj

and, as well as

TOCFL1
大家 dà jiā
大家

dà jiā

N

everybody, everyone

TOCFL1
de

de

Ptc

modifier marker

TOCFL1
努力 nǔlì
努力

nǔlì

N

effort

TOCFL2

The Miss Japan beauty pageant in 2024 was particularly special. The crown went to 26-year-old Shiino Karolina from Ukraine. She arrived in Japan at the age of five and speaks fluent Japanese. During the competition, she mentioned feeling unaccepted due to racial issues in the past. However, now she is thrilled to be crowned Miss Japan.

Shiino Karolina's victory sparked discussions. Some argued that she doesn't represent Japanese tradition as she is not a native Japanese. However, Shiino Karolina believes she is a true Japanese.

On the other hand, in the football arena, 21-year-old Japanese goalkeeper Ayane Suzuki faced criticism after a match loss. Suzuki, a mixed-race of Ghanaian and Japanese descent, encountered racial discrimination due to his foreign heritage. The Japan Football Association strongly opposed such behavior and condemned it.

Another example is 26-year-old Hoshi Watanabe. Born in Pakistan, he has lived in Japan since the age of seven and is also a Japanese national. However, Hoshi Watanabe is frequently questioned by the police due to his foreign appearance, as he doesn't resemble the traditional Japanese look. Feeling it unfair, he eventually decided to take legal action.

Foreigners living in Japan often feel not fully accepted. According to a survey, many foreigners encounter difficulties in Japan. For example, they face rejection when seeking employment or renting a house simply because they are not Japanese. Some restaurants even do not welcome foreign guests. The Japanese government is striving to improve this situation. They aim to make Japan a more diverse and inclusive society. However, this requires time and collective effort.

Keyword

  • 獲得

    (Vpt)

    huò dé

    to get; to gain; to receive

    TOCFL5

  • 流利

    (Vs/Adj)

    liú lì

    fluent

    TOCFL4

  • 成為

    (Vpt)

    chéng wéi

    to become

    TOCFL5

  • 引起

    (Vpt)

    yĭn qĭ

    to cause; to stir up; to generate

    TOCFL4

  • 血統

    (N)

    xiě tǒng

    lineage

    TOCFL6

  • 居住

    (Vi)

    jū zhù

    to live; to reside, to dwell

    TOCFL5

  • 傳統

    (Vs/Adj)

    chuán tǒng

    traditional

    TOCFL3

  • 提起

    (Phrase)

    tí qǐ

    to file(a lawsuit)

    N/A

  • 根據

    (Prep)

    gēn jù

    according to

    TOCFL4

  • 遇到

    (Phrase)

    yù dào

    to meet, to run into, to come across

    TOCFL4

  • 甚至

    (Adv)

    shèn zhì

    even, even to the point of

    TOCFL4

  • 改善

    (Vpt)

    gǎi shàn

    to improve

    TOCFL4

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