high culture
Refers to sophisticated cultural products and practices, often contrasted with popular or mass culture. Cross-referenced with ハイカルチャー, a common loanword synonym.
See also: ハイカルチャー
At university, there are many opportunities to learn about high culture.
Common loanword synonym for 'high culture'. 上位文化 is the native Japanese compound with the same meaning, but ハイカルチャー may be more frequent in casual or modern contexts.
Means 'popular culture' or 'mass culture', the opposite of 上位文化.
Compound of 上位 (じょうい, 'higher rank' or 'superior') and 文化 (ぶんか, 'culture'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'high culture'.