“Aboriginal” in Japanese
Short answer
Aboriginal in Japanese is “先住” (senjuu). Full meaning: original inhabitant, aboriginal; previous priest.
Other ways to say “Aboriginal” in Japanese
土人
dojin native, aboriginal
原住民
genjuumin native people, aboriginal, indigenous people
蛮人
banjin savage, barbarian, aboriginal
土着
dochaku indigenousness, being native (to a region), settling (of people); native, indigenous, aboriginal
土著
dochaku indigenousness, being native (to a region), settling (of people); native, indigenous, aboriginal
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