How to say "bourgeois" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- noun, prenominal modifierThe loanword for 'bourgeois', covering the capitalist class and its attitudes; it is often applied to a wealthy person with a hint of envy or criticism. This is the common word to reach for.
- nounA shortened form of ブルジョア with the same meaning. Being less common, it is seldom the word you want for 'bourgeois' — recognize it, but use the full term in your own Japanese.
For 'bourgeois', use 「ブルジョア」, the common loanword covering the class and its attitudes; 「ブル」 is only a less common abbreviation of it, so learners should normally stick with the full form.
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