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同化
The process by which a minority individual or group replaces its own native values and behaviors with those of the dominant culture. It often leads to the loss of original cultural traits.
Examples in context
移民が新しい社会に同化するには時間がかかる
It takes time for immigrants to assimilate into a new society.
同化政策はしばしば少数民族の文化を破壊する
Assimilation policies often destroy the cultures of ethnic minorities.
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