明治時代、知識人たちは大新聞を読んで政治を議論した。
In the Meiji period, intellectuals read major newspapers to discuss politics.
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Example sentences
彼はこの分野における著名な知識人だ。
He is a prominent intellectual in this field.
清朝末期の知識人は変法自強を掲げ、制度改革を急いだ。
Intellectuals in the late Qing raised the call to reform and strengthen the country, and hurried institutional reform.
Usage Notes
Refers to a person with a high level of knowledge or education, often one involved in intellectual pursuits or social commentary. Similar to 'intelligentsia'.
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