“Culture” in Japanese
Short answer
Culture in Japanese is “文化” (bunka). Full meaning: culture, civilization, civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22).
Other ways to say “Culture” in Japanese
教養
kyouyou (understanding or appreciation of) culture, (one's) education, cultivation, sophistication, refinement
培養
baiyou culture, cultivation; cultivation (of plants), growing, raising; cultivation (e.g. of a skill), nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.), growth
養殖
youshoku aquaculture, culture, cultivation, raising
ぶんか
bunka culture, civilization, civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
カルチャー
karuchaa culture
総合文化
sougoubunka culture, arts and sciences
文教
bunkyou education, culture
文科相
monkashou Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
教育
kyouiku education, schooling, training, instruction, teaching, upbringing; culture, cultivation, education
文部科学省
monbukagakushou Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT
文部科学相
monbukagakushou Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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