orientalism in Japanese
orientalism in Japanese is オリエンタリズム — orientalism means a tendency, especially in 19th-century Europe, to depict Eastern subjects using styles thought to be typical of the East.
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 A tendency, especially in 19th-century Europe, to depict Eastern subjects using styles thought to be typical of the East.
- noun A word, expression or custom that comes from the East.
- noun A condescending outlook, held in the West, towards societies in the Middle East, Asia and North Africa.
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What is "orientalism" in Japanese?
"orientalism" in Japanese is オリエンタリズム. orientalism means: A tendency, especially in 19th-century Europe, to depict Eastern subjects using styles thought to be typical of the East.
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"orientalism" in Japanese is オリエンタリズム, pronounced "orientarizumu".
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