種族

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 種族 is read as しゅぞく and means a race or people sharing common traits.
• Basic usage: It can refer to different peoples living together in a story or to races that excel at different skills in a game.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Different groups appearing together
  • 異なる種族 refers to peoples or races distinct from one another. Example: 物語には異なる種族が共に暮らす町が登場する。
• Traits differing by race
  • 種族ごとに separates the groups by race; here, it indicates that each race excels at different skills. Example: ゲームでは種族ごとに得意な技能が異なる。