カルチャー

かるちゃー
noun
culture
culture
1. culture, cultural activity
Culture in a broad sense, or cultural and educational activities pursued as hobbies. Often used in compound words.
カルチャーの違(ちが)いに驚(おどろ)いた。
I was surprised by the cultural differences.
カルチャースクールで陶芸(とうげい)を習(なら)っている。
I'm taking pottery classes at a culture school.
海外(かいがい)に住(す)むとカルチャーショックを経験(けいけん)することが多(おお)い。
When living abroad, one often experiences culture shock.

Usage

From English "culture." The standard word for culture is 文化(ぶんか); カルチャー appears mostly in fixed compounds and in casual speech.

Compounds

  • カルチャーショック: culture shock
  • カルチャースクール: culture school (community classes for hobbies like cooking, arts, languages)
  • カルチャーセンター: culture center (venue for hobby classes)
  • サブカルチャー (サブカル): subculture
  • ポップカルチャー: pop culture

Cultural note

カルチャースクール is a distinctly Japanese concept — community-oriented schools offering hobby classes for adults, typically run by newspapers or department stores.

Related Words

Synonym: 文化(ぶんか) (culture (standard word))
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Added 2026.2.10 17:36 · Revised 2026.10.12 3:24
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