How to say "cultural" in Japanese

• 文化的ぶんかてきCommon
  na-adjectiveThe default adjective for 'cultural' in its general sense of relating to culture, covering things like cultural differences, exchange, or background. This is the word you want in most contexts.
  その家族かぞくの文化的ぶんかてき背景はいけいを考察こうさつすることが非常ひじょうに重要じゅうようである。↗

  It is very important to consider the cultural background of the family.
• 文化系ぶんかけい
  prenominal modifierNot a general adjective for 'cultural': it labels people, clubs, or interests as the cultural type, as opposed to the athletic or sports type. For plain 'cultural', this is seldom the word you want.

Use 文化的 for the ordinary adjective 'cultural' describing anything relating to culture; 文化系 is a narrower label meaning 'cultural type', classifying people, clubs, or interests as cultural rather than athletic.

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• 文化的ぶんかてきcultural
• 文化系ぶんかけいcultural