CEFR C1

humane

Translation

人道的な / 思いやりのある / 残酷でない

Meaning

Humane means kind, compassionate, and designed to avoid unnecessary suffering. It is used for treatment of people, prisoners, patients, refugees, and animals. Do not use it when you simply mean related to humans; that word is human.

Examples

  • 避難民は人道的な扱いを受けるべきです。
    Refugees should receive humane treatment.
  • その団体は動物を残酷でない方法で保護しています。
    The organization promotes humane care for animals.