Learn Kanji: 文 · kyoubenkyou

文

4 strokes

Frequency: 190

JLPT N3

Grade 1

Meanings

sentence

literature

style

art

decoration

figures

plan

literary radical (no. 67)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

ブン

モン

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

ふみ

あや

Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

かざり

ふ

も

Common Words

文字

もじ

もんじ

Noun

Freq #1620

letter (of an alphabet); character

Examples

へー、キーボード見ないで文字打てるんだ。スゴイわねー。

Oh? You can type without looking at the keyboard. That's cool!

writing

文句

もんく

Noun

Freq #1792

complaint; grumbling; objection

Examples

そんなことは君が文句を言う理由にはならないよ。

That doesn't give you grounds for complaining.

phrase; words; expression

Examples

その文句は、人を侮辱するためのものだ。

The phrase is meant to insult people.

注文

ちゅうもん

註文

～する Verb

Noun

Transitive

Freq #2486

order (for an item)

Examples

あなたのためにデザートを注文した。

I've ordered you some dessert.

request; demand; condition

Examples

貴社のご提案に対し、私どもはこのご注文について５％の特別値引きをさせていただくことにします。

In reply to your request, we offer you an extra discount of 5% on this order.

文化

ぶんか

Noun

Freq #2860

culture; civilization; civilisation

Examples

両地域は宗教と文化が違っている。

The two regions differ in religion and culture.

Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

文句を言う

文句をいう

もんくをいう

Expression

Godan verb

Freq #3968

to complain; to make a complaint

文章

ぶんしょう

もんじょう

もんぞう

Noun

Freq #4103

writing; composition; essay; article; passage; prose; (writing) style

Examples

彼の文章はとても主観的だ。

His writing is very subjective.

sentence

Examples

次の文章を日本語に直しなさい。

Put the following sentences into Japanese.

呪文

じゅもん

Noun

Freq #4423

spell; charm; incantation; magic word

Examples

「なんて言ってるの？」「祝詞も知らないのか？」「祝詞？」「神道の呪文のようなもん」

"What is she saying?" "You don't even know 'norito'?" "Norito?" "It's something like a Shinto spell."

文

ぶん

Noun

Freq #4857

sentence

Examples

私の後について各文を復唱しなさい。

Repeat each sentence after me.

composition; text; writings

the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; literature

Examples

文は武に勝る。

The pen is mightier than the sword.

Computing

statement

文字通り

文字どおり

もじどおり

Freq #4921

Adverb (fukushi)

literally; to the letter

Examples

私はおろかにもその慣用語句を文字通りの意味で解釈してしまった。

I foolishly interpreted the idiom according to its literal sense.

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

literal

Examples

かわいそうにその犬は文字通りライオンに引き裂かれてしまった。

The poor dog was literally torn apart by the lion.

文明

ぶんめい

Noun

Freq #6067

civilization; civilisation; culture

Examples

１９世紀は白人文明の時代だった。

The nineteenth century was the age of the white man's civilization.

Historical term

Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

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