1.
multicultural; relating to multiple cultures
The coexistence of multiple cultures within a society or community. Used both as a standalone noun and as a prefix modifying other nouns.
A compound of 多 (many) and 文化 (culture). Increasingly used in Japanese public discourse as Japan becomes more diverse through immigration and internationalization.
Common collocations
- 多文化共生 — multicultural coexistence (a key term in Japanese social policy)
- 多文化社会 — multicultural society
- 多文化教育 — multicultural education
- 多文化理解 — cross-cultural understanding
- 多文化主義 — multiculturalism