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文明 (ぶんめい, bunmei) Japanese meaning: civilization | Kotomora
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My hobby is visiting ruins of ancient civilizations.
The development of civilization has had a major impact on the environment.
Usage patterns 文ぶん 明めい が 発はっ 達たつ する for a civilization to develop/advance
Civilization had developed in this region since ancient times.
文ぶん 明めい を 築きず く to build/establish a civilization
They built a great civilization along the riverbanks.
文ぶん 明めい が 滅ほろ びる for a civilization to collapse/perish
It is said that the civilization was destroyed by a natural disaster.
〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 の 文ぶん 明めい the civilization of a particular region
Egyptian civilization has an extremely long history.
Expressions 文ぶん 明めい の 利り 器き modern convenience; blessings of civilization Kanji 文 sentence, literature, style Related words 文化 focuses on the arts, customs, and intellectual achievements of a society, while 文明 emphasizes the broader stage of technological and institutional development.
文明 emphasizes technological and societal advancement, whereas 人文 focuses on humanistic aspects like art, literature, and philosophy.
Opposites 文明 describes an advanced, ordered society, whereas 野蛮 describes a savage or uncivilized state, often used as its conceptual opposite.
文明 describes an advanced, developed civilization, the direct opposite of the primitive, untouched state described by 原始.
未開 describes a people or society seen as lacking civilization, whereas 文明 refers to civilization itself, the opposite condition.
Etymology From Middle Chinese-derived elements 文 (literature, culture) and 明 (bright, clear). The Japanese era name usage follows the traditional practice of adopting auspicious kanji compounds.
文ぶん
明めい
人じん
civilized person; civilized people
