Japanese Word · Intermediate
人類共通の敵
hostis humani generis
Pronunciation: [d͡ʑĩn̺ɾɯ̟i kʲo̞ːt͡sɨː no̞ te̞kʲi]
Meaning
hostis humani generis
Example
海賊は人類共通の敵とされ、古くから地中海、北欧、カリブ海、東シナ海、東南アジア、アフリカをはじめ世界各地に存在してきた犯罪集団である。
Pirates, considered to be hostis humani generis, are criminal groups that have existed since ancient times in many parts of the world, including the Mediterranean, Northern Europe
Practice tips
- Practice 人類共通の敵 out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.