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What does 文明 (ぶんめい, bunmei) mean?

文明 (ぶんめい, bunmei) means civilization.

Quick facts
Readingぶんめい
Romajibunmei
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ぶんめい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbunmei

civilization

  1. 1noun civilization; civilisation; culture
  2. 2noun Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

Example sentences

  • I studied about ancient civilizations.

  • As civilization advances, life changes.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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