noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
cross-cultural; comparative culture
Academic term used in fields such as anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies. Often appears in compound nouns like 比較文化論 (comparative cultural studies).
He is majoring in comparative culture at university.
From a cross-cultural perspective, that custom is not unusual.
比較文学 refers specifically to comparative literature, while 比較文化 covers broader cultural comparisons beyond literature.
異文化 means 'different culture' or 'foreign culture' and is more general; 比較文化 implies a systematic comparison between cultures.
Compound of 比較 (comparison) and 文化 (culture). A modern academic term, likely a calque from Western 'comparative culture' or 'cross-cultural studies'.