🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

サブカルチャー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sabukaruchā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Subculture/ˈsʌbˌkʌl.tʃɚ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"日本のサブカルチャーは世界中で人気があります。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    A cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests differing from those of the larger culture.

    "The punk movement of the 1970s was a major youth subculture."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the prefix sub- (meaning 'below' or 'minor') combined with culture, originating in the early 20th century within sociological studies. It initially entered academic discourse to describe distinct cultural groups existing within a larger, dominant society before expanding into popular lexicon.

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