“To discriminate” in Japanese
Short answer
To discriminate in Japanese is “弁える” (wakimaeru). Full meaning: to discern (e.g. right from wrong), to discriminate, to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.), to understand, to bear in mind.
Other ways to say “To discriminate” in Japanese
わきまえる
wakimaeru to discern (e.g. right from wrong), to discriminate, to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.), to understand, to bear in mind
弁ずる
benzuru to manage, to dispose of, to carry through, to distinguish, to discriminate
優劣をつける
yuuretsuwotsukeru to rank, to discriminate (between), to put (one thing) above (the other)
分ける
wakeru to divide (into), to split (into), to part, to separate, to divide up, to classify, to sort out, to divide out; to share, to distribute, to deal out, to dish out; to distinguish, to discriminate, to differentiate (between)
弁じる
benjiru to manage, to dispose of, to carry through, to distinguish, to discriminate
弁え
wakimae to discern (e.g. right from wrong), to discriminate, to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.), to understand, to bear in mind
弁えれ
wakimaere to discern (e.g. right from wrong), to discriminate, to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.), to understand, to bear in mind
弁えよ
wakimaeyo to discern (e.g. right from wrong), to discriminate, to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.), to understand, to bear in mind
弁えん
wakimaen to discern (e.g. right from wrong), to discriminate, to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.), to understand, to bear in mind
弁えろ
wakimaero to discern (e.g. right from wrong), to discriminate, to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.), to understand, to bear in mind
弁えよっ
wakimaeyo to discern (e.g. right from wrong), to discriminate, to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.), to understand, to bear in mind
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