文 means “writing, sentence”

ぶん · bun

Also: literature, style, art

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

ふみ, あや

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ブン, モン

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 1 · 4 strokes

The story

Crossed lines like a person with arms spread: 文 captures the essence of expression. From 文学 (literature) to 文化 (culture), writing defines civilization.

Used in 文化 (bunka, culture) and 作文 (sakubun, composition)

Words with 文

• 文学 (ぶんがく, bungaku): literature
• 文字 (もじ, moji): character / letter
• 文字 (もじ, moji): character / letter

More from Mind & Knowledge

• 言 say
• 習 learn
• 試 test
• 知 know
• 教 teach
• 考 think
• 記 record
• 答 answer
• 問 question
• 題 topic
• 正 correct
• 間 between

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