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JLPT N2

先住

Original habitation or being indigenous to a region

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先住民 the most common form, meaning "indigenous people"
Noun, No-adjective

Indigenous" / "Original Inhabitant

Refers to the state of inhabiting a specific land or region before the arrival of others.

Example

北海道 に は 、 先住民 で ある アイヌ の 人々 が 暮らし て い ます 。

In Hokkaido live the Ainu, who are the indigenous people.

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先住
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Original habitation or being indigenous to a region
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