Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

文化

/bunka/Roman

English meaning: Culture

Japanese Definition

(日本語)

文化とは、ある文明の習慣・芸術・社会制度の総体である。日本文化はアニメ・マンガ・ゲーム・寿司・茶道・歌舞伎・禅庭などで世界的に浸透している。政府の「クールジャパン」戦略はこれらの文化輸出をソフトパワーとして推進している。

English Definition

The customs, arts, and social institutions of a civilization. Japanese culture has made global contributions including anime, manga, Nintendo games, sushi cuisine, Zen gardens, tea ceremony (cha-no-yu), origami, and Kabuki theatre. Japan's 'Cool Japan' soft power strategy promotes these cultural exports globally.

Example

日本文化はアニメや寿司など世界に広く普及しています。

In English: Japanese culture has spread widely around the world through anime, sushi, and more.

Synonyms

  • 伝統文化
  • 文明

Literary Heritage

物のあはれを知るこそ、文の心なれ

/Mono no aware wo shiru koso, fumi no kokoro nare/

To know the pathos of things is indeed the heart of literature.

Murasaki Shikibu · Novelist and Lady-in-Waiting · 11th century CE

Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji)

Genji Monogatari, Chapter on Hotaru (Fireflies), 11th century CE

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