文化功労者 ぶんかこうろうしゃ Meanings Noun Person of Cultural Merit (i.e.: honorary title recognizing outstanding cultural contributions) See also: 文化勲章 (ぶんかくんしょう). Kanji 文 text. Read as ブン. 化 transform 功 merit. Read as コウ. 労 labor. Read as ロウ. 者 person. Read as シャ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists