also: まいのりてぃ
noun
minority; smaller part
General term for a smaller number or portion, often contrasted with マジョリティー (majority). Used in statistics, voting, and general descriptions.
See also: 少数
その案に賛成したのはマイノリティーだった。
Those who supported the proposal were in the minority.
会
In meetings, the opinions of the minority should also be respected.
noun
minority group; social minority
Refers to ethnic, sexual, or other social minority groups. Often used in discussions of rights, representation, and diversity.
性的マイノリティーの権利を守る法律ができた。
A law was enacted to protect the rights of sexual minorities.
彼は少数民族のマイノリティーとして育った。
He grew up as a member of an ethnic minority.