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civilise in Japanese

civilise in Japanese is 教化する — civilise means to teach people to behave in a way seen as more advanced or refined.

civilise in Japanese

教化する
verb

What does "civilise" mean?

  1. verb To teach people to behave in a way seen as more advanced or refined.
  2. verb To force the customs of one society onto another group or person, often claiming this makes them more advanced.
  3. verb To move a people on from a wild, uncivilised state to a more cultured one.
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What is "civilise" in Japanese?
"civilise" in Japanese is 教化する. civilise means: To teach people to behave in a way seen as more advanced or refined.
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