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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yōsai
"明治時代以降、日本は急速な洋塞と近代化を進めました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The adoption of the cultural, social, economic, or political patterns of Western societies (Europe and North America).
"Rapid industrialization often brings about significant Westernization in urban areas." - 2
The process of influencing other cultures to adopt Western ideals, lifestyles, or institutions.
"Critics argue that globalization is merely a covert form of cultural Westernization."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English adjective 'Western' (from Old English 'westen', denoting the direction of the setting sun) combined with the suffix '-ize' (from Greek '-ίζειν') and the nominalizing suffix '-ation'. The term emerged in the 19th century as global trade and imperialism accelerated cultural diffusion from Europe and North America to other parts of the world, notably East Asia.
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occidentalisation
Transliteration: ɔk.si.dɑ̃.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃
"L'occidentalisation a transformé les modes de vie urbains."
Verwestlichung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvɛst.lɪ.çʊŋ
"Die Verwestlichung beeinflusst traditionelle Werte."
occidentalizzazione
Transliteration: ɔt.tʃi.den.tal.idˈdza.tsjo.ne
"L'occidentalizzazione è un fenomeno complesso della globalizzazione."
occidentalización
Transliteration: ok.si.den.ta.li.θaˈsjon
"La occidentalización afectó profundamente la arquitectura de la ciudad."
ocidentalização
Transliteration: o.si.dẽ.ta.li.zaˈsɐ̃w
"A ocidentalização mudou os hábitos alimentares da população."
पश्चिमीकरण
Transliteration: pashchimikaran
"आधुनिकता के साथ समाज में पश्चिमीकरण बढ़ रहा है।"
西方化
Transliteration: xī fāng huà
"现代社会正在经历快速的西方化过程。"
서구화
Transliteration: seoguwa
"급격한 서구화는 전통 문화를 변화시켰습니다."
洋塞
Transliteration: yōsai
"明治時代以降、日本は急速な洋塞と近代化を進めました。"
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