Japanese

ぶんめい
Meaning: civilization
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

文
明

Example sentences

Orient's civilization flourished by the riverside of a great river.
かつてこの地を支配した文明は、跡形もなく滅びた。
The civilization that once ruled this land has perished without a trace.
現代文明は著しく発達した。
Modern civilization has developed remarkably.
古代の文明は、巨大な災害によって滅亡した。
Ancient civilizations were destroyed by massive disasters.
その村は近代文明から隔絶された山奥にある。
The village is located deep in the mountains, isolated from modern civilization.
かつて栄えた文明もいつかは衰退する
Even civilizations that once flourished will eventually decline.
ギリシャは古代文明の発祥地として知られています。
Greece is known as the birthplace of ancient civilization.
マヤ文明は中央アメリカで栄えた。
The Maya civilization flourished in Central America.
古代オリエント文明は、メソポタミアやエジプトを中心に栄えた。
Ancient Oriental civilization flourished centered around Mesopotamia and Egypt.
中央アメリカには、マヤ文明の遺跡が数多く残っている。
Many ruins of the Mayan civilization remain in Central America.

Usage Notes

Refers to the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced.

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