ぶん
文
めい
明

noun

  1. civilization, civilisation, culture.
  2. Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20). Messages.hist.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぶん
文
めい
明
 文明 ぶんめい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sentence, literature, style
ブン　モン　も (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
bright, light
メイ　あ.かり　あきら (2nd, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)