orientalism in Japanese
orientalism in Japanese is オリエンタリズム — orientalism means the tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
orientalism in Japanese
オリエンタリズム
Pronounced: orientarizumu
(arts, architecture, literature) The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.
What does "orientalism" mean?
- noun The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
- noun An Eastern word, expression, or custom.
- noun A patronizing Western attitude towards Middle Eastern, Asian, and North African societies.
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What is "orientalism" in Japanese?
"orientalism" in Japanese is オリエンタリズム. orientalism means: The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
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"orientalism" in Japanese is オリエンタリズム, pronounced "orientarizumu".
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