This is the 2150th most frequent Japanese word.
文明
"文明" means "civilization."
文明 is used here to denote the broad concept of human advancements and societal development.
文明は人類の発展を示す重要な概念です。
Civilization is an important concept that represents the development of humanity.
文明 in this sentence refers to distinct human societies with their own cultural and technological achievements.
異なる文明間の交流は歴史を形成します。
Interactions between different civilizations shape history.
文明 describes specific ancient human societies that have contributed to the historical and cultural legacy.