(たいしゅう)(ぶんか)

たいしゅうぶんか
noun
popular culture; mass culture
culture
1. popular culture; mass culture; pop culture
Culture that is widely accessible and enjoyed by the general public, as opposed to elite or high culture. Includes entertainment, media, fashion, and trends.
大衆(たいしゅう)文化(ぶんか)研究(けんきゅう)する
To study popular culture.
マンガ日本(にほん)大衆(たいしゅう)文化(ぶんか)代表(だいひょう)するものだ。
Manga is representative of Japanese popular culture.
In postwar Japan, American popular culture spread rapidly.

Composed of 大衆(たいしゅう) (the masses, the public) + 文化(ぶんか) (culture). The term is used in academic, media, and everyday contexts to discuss entertainment and cultural trends accessible to everyone.

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