How to say "jew" in Japanese

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  • nounA derogatory term for a Jewish person: it insults or stereotypes rather than describes. You might come across it in prejudiced remarks, but never use it for neutral reference.
  • ユダヤ人ユダヤじん
    nounThe neutral word for 'Jew; Jewish person', referring to someone of Jewish ethnicity or religion without any insulting overtone; use it in ordinary conversation and writing.
    ユダヤ人ゆだやじんの過越すぎこしの祭まつりが近ちかづき、イエスはエルサレムに上あがられた。↗
    When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
  • ユダ公ユダこう
    nounA derogatory slang term for a Jewish person, used to demean rather than describe; you may encounter it in discriminatory speech, but never use it yourself.

For the neutral sense 'Jew; Jewish person' use 「ユダヤ人」; 「ジュー」 and 「ユダ公」 are derogatory words for a Jewish person that insult or stereotype rather than describe, and should be avoided in neutral reference.

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