How to say "inclusive" in Japanese

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  • na-adjectiveCovers 'inclusive' in the social sense — environments, education, or policies that welcome people of all backgrounds and abilities. A recent loanword used chiefly in diversity and welfare contexts.
  • 包含的ほうがんてき
    na-adjectiveMeans 'inclusive' in the sense of containing or encompassing something within a larger whole, as in logic, mathematics, or set descriptions. Not the usual word for socially inclusive policies or attitudes.
  • 包括的ほうかつてき
    na-adjectiveGlossed 'comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing'; its core nuance is covering a broad range as a whole. It suits comprehensive agreements or frameworks, and is only a marginal choice when 'inclusive' itself is meant.

For social/political inclusion of diverse people 「インクルーシブ」 is the standard borrowed term; 包含的 stresses something containing or covering elements; 包括的 mainly means comprehensive or all-embracing rather than 'inclusive'.

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