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“Enlightenment or civilization” in Japanese

Short answer
蒙昧 moumai もーまい

Enlightenment or civilization in Japanese is “蒙昧” (moumai). Full meaning: ignorance, (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation), unenlightened, uncivilized, uncivilised.

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