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humanities in Japanese

humanities in Japanese is 人文学, 人文科学 — humanities means academic subjects that study human culture, such as literature, history, philosophy, and languages, as opposed to the sciences.

humanities in Japanese

人文学
noun
Pronounced: jinbungaku
The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.
人文科学
noun
Pronounced: jinbunkagaku
The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.

What does "humanities" mean?

  1. noun Academic subjects that study human culture, such as literature, history, philosophy, and languages, as opposed to the sciences.
    "She's majoring in the humanities, focusing on history and literature."
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humanities in a sentence

  • She's majoring in the humanities, focusing on history and literature.
  • Funding for the humanities has declined at many universities.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "humanities" in Japanese?

"humanities" in Japanese is 人文学, 人文科学. humanities means: Academic subjects that study human culture, such as literature, history, philosophy, and languages, as opposed to the sciences.

How do you pronounce 人文学?

"humanities" in Japanese is 人文学, pronounced "jinbungaku".

How do you use "humanities" in a sentence?

Example: "She's majoring in the humanities, focusing on history and literature." In Japanese, "humanities" is 人文学, 人文科学.

Are there other ways to say "humanities" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "humanities": 人文学, 人文科学.

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