English–Japanese
“civilization” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibunmei
Example
文明は長い時間をかけて発展します。bun mei wa naga i ji kan o ka ke te hat ten shi ma su
Civilization develops over a long time.
How to say “civilization” in Japanese
“Civilization” in Japanese is 文明 (bunmei).
Civilization refers to a developed human society whose shared knowledge, institutions, and technology have grown over time.
Example sentences with 文明
この地域では古代文明の遺跡を見学できます。ko no chi iki de wa ko dai bun mei no i seki o ken gaku de ki ma su
You can visit the ruins of an ancient civilization in this area.
Tips for using 文明
- In everyday conversation, civilization sounds more formal than culture and commonly appears in phrases such as ancient civilization and modern civilization.