無形文化財(むけいぶんかざい)

むけいぶんかざい
noun
intangible cultural property
formalacademic
1. intangible cultural property
A category of cultural heritage that includes performing arts, craftsmanship techniques, and other non-physical traditions officially designated for preservation by the Japanese government or UNESCO.
歌舞伎(かぶき)は重要(じゅうよう)無形文化財(むけいぶんかざい)に指定(してい)されている。
Kabuki has been designated as an important intangible cultural property.
ユネスコの無形文化財(むけいぶんかざい)リストに和食(わしょく)が登録(とうろく)された。
Japanese cuisine was registered on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list.
伝統的(でんとうてき)な染色(せんしょく)技術(ぎじゅつ)が無形文化財(むけいぶんかざい)として保護(ほご)されている。
Traditional dyeing techniques are being protected as intangible cultural properties.

Usage

Japan's Cultural Properties Protection Act (文化財保護法(ぶんかざいほごほう)) classifies cultural properties into tangible (有形(ゆうけい)) and intangible (無形(むけい)) categories. 無形文化財(むけいぶんかざい) covers skills and techniques in performing arts and crafts. When the government designates one as especially important, it becomes a 重要無形文化財(じゅうようむけいぶんかざい).

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Related Words

Related: 文化財(ぶんかざい) (cultural property)
Related: 有形文化財(ゆうけいぶんかざい) (tangible cultural property)
Related: 人間国宝(にんげんこくほう) (Living National Treasure)
Related: 世界遺産(せかいいさん) (World Heritage Site)
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Added 2026.3.18 13:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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