No. 89 in Japanese
文化
"Culture."
In a sentence
日本の文化はとても興味深いです。
Japanese culture is very interesting.
In this sentence, "文化" (bunka) means "culture" and is used to talk about general traditions, arts, and customs of Japan.
異なる文化を理解することが重要です。
It is important to understand different cultures.
Here, "文化" is used to emphasize the diversity of customs and traditional aspects of different peoples globally.
会社の文化が働き方に影響を与えることがあります。
The culture of a company can influence how people work.
In this usage, "文化" reflects the customs, practices, and attitudes particular to an organization.
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