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人文 (じんぶん, jinbun) Japanese meaning: humanities | Kotomora
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て
いる
。
He is majoring in the humanities at university.
I am researching the human geography of this region.
Kanji 文 sentence, literature, style Related words 文化 is the everyday word for culture, while 人文 is a more academic term referring to human civilization or the humanities as a field of study.
文明 emphasizes technological and societal advancement, whereas 人文 focuses on humanistic aspects like art, literature, and philosophy.
Etymology Compound of 人 (human) and 文 (culture, letters), referring to human culture and the humanities. The reading じんぶん is standard; じんもん is a rare alternative.
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文ぶん
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