文ぶん化か功こう労ろう者しゃ

noun

Person of Cultural Merit

An official Japanese honorific title awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Japanese culture. Distinct from the 文化勲章 (Order of Culture), though recipients are often later considered for that award.

See also: 文化勲章

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの芸げい術じゅつ活かつ動どうが評ひょう価かされ、文ぶん化か功こう労ろう者しゃに選えらばれた。

  He was selected as a Person of Cultural Merit in recognition of his many years of artistic work.

• 文ぶん化か功こう労ろう者しゃの顕けん彰しょう式しきが行おこなわれた。

  A ceremony was held to honor the Persons of Cultural Merit.