materialism in Japanese
materialism in Japanese is 唯物論, 唯物主義 — materialism means a strong focus on owning possessions and acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values.
materialism in Japanese
唯物論
Pronounced: yuibutsuron
(philosophy) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.
唯物主義
Pronounced: yuibutsushugi
(philosophy) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.
What does "materialism" mean?
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noun A strong focus on owning possessions and acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values.
"Critics accuse the holiday season of encouraging materialism."
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noun In philosophy, the view that only physical matter exists and that the mind and consciousness can be explained by it.
"The philosopher defended a strict materialism, denying that anything exists beyond the physical world."
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materialism in a sentence
- Critics accuse the holiday season of encouraging materialism.
- The philosopher defended a strict materialism, denying that anything exists beyond the physical world.
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What is "materialism" in Japanese?
"materialism" in Japanese is 唯物論, 唯物主義. materialism means: A strong focus on owning possessions and acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values.
How do you pronounce 唯物論?
"materialism" in Japanese is 唯物論, pronounced "yuibutsuron".
How do you use "materialism" in a sentence?
Example: "Critics accuse the holiday season of encouraging materialism." In Japanese, "materialism" is 唯物論, 唯物主義.
Are there other ways to say "materialism" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "materialism": 唯物論, 唯物主義.
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