🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

民俗文化

Pronunciation / Transliteration: minzoku bunka

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Folk Culture/foʊk ˈkʌl.tʃər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"民俗文化は地域の伝統を表現しています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The traditional beliefs, customs, and practices of a particular group of people.

    "The folk culture of the region is celebrated through annual festivals and storytelling."
  2. 2

    Cultural expressions that are passed down through generations, often orally or through performance.

    "Folk culture includes music, dance, and crafts that reflect the community's heritage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'folk' originates from the Old English 'folc', meaning 'people' or 'nation', while 'culture' comes from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation' or 'tending'. The combination reflects the practices, traditions, and beliefs of a specific group of people, evolving significantly since the 19th century as anthropologists began to study cultural practices in depth.

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