subculture in Japanese
subculture in Japanese is サブカルチャー, 下位文化 — subculture means a group inside a larger culture that has its own habits, values or style and often stands apart from the mainstream.
subculture in Japanese
サブカルチャー
Pronounced: sabukaruchā
A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.
下位文化
Pronounced: kaibunka
A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.
What does "subculture" mean?
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noun A group inside a larger culture that has its own habits, values or style and often stands apart from the mainstream.
"Skateboarding grew into a subculture with its own clothing and slang."
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noun A culture of microorganisms made by transferring some of an earlier culture to fresh growth medium.
"The technician prepared a subculture from the original sample."
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verb To move microorganisms into fresh nutrient material so that a new culture can grow.
"The students subculture the bacteria every week."
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subculture in a sentence
- Skateboarding grew into a subculture with its own clothing and slang.
- Sociologists study how a subculture forms around a style of music.
- The technician prepared a subculture from the original sample.
- Each subculture was kept in its own dish.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "subculture" in Japanese?
"subculture" in Japanese is サブカルチャー, 下位文化. subculture means: A group inside a larger culture that has its own habits, values or style and often stands apart from the mainstream.
How do you pronounce サブカルチャー?
"subculture" in Japanese is サブカルチャー, pronounced "sabukaruchā".
How do you use "subculture" in a sentence?
Example: "Skateboarding grew into a subculture with its own clothing and slang." In Japanese, "subculture" is サブカルチャー, 下位文化.
Are there other ways to say "subculture" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "subculture": サブカルチャー, 下位文化.
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