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文明
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 文明.
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Entry
1
civilization; civilisation; culture
Examples
１９世紀は白人文明の時代だった。
The nineteenth century was the age of the white man's civilization.
2
Historical term
Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
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