sentence, text, literature
On'yomi (音読み)
- ブン
- モン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ふみ.
- あや
About this kanji
The kanji 文 primarily means 'sentence' or 'text,' and is commonly associated with literature and written communication. It is frequently used as a noun rather than a verb. Some important compounds include 文学 (ぶんがく), which means 'literature,' 文法 (ぶんぽう), meaning 'grammar,' and 文章 (ぶんしょう), referring to a 'sentence' or 'written composition.' Another useful compound is 文具 (ぶんぐ), which denotes 'stationery' or writing supplies. A key point to remember is that 文 often appears in contexts related to writing and language, making it essential for anyone interested in studying Japanese literature or grammar.
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Example sentences
この文は難しい。
This sentence is difficult.
Meanings across languages
- English
- sentence, text, literature
- Tiếng Việt
- văn, văn chương, câu, chữ viết
- 日本語
- ぶん, ぶんがく, ぶんしょう
- 한국어
- 문장, 텍스트
- 中文
- 句子, 文本, 文学
- id
- kalimat, teks, sastra
- th
- ประโยค, ข้อความ, วรรณกรรม
- es
- oración, texto, literatura
- fr
- phrase, texte, littérature
- de
- Satz, Text, Literatur
- pt
- frase, texto, literatura
Common compounds
- 文学ぶんがくliterature
- 文法ぶんぽうgrammar
- 文章ぶんしょうsentence, text
- 文具ぶんぐstationery
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