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文は武に勝る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 文は武に勝る.

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Entry

文は武に勝るぶんはぶにまさるExpressionGodan verb
1

Proverb

the pen is mightier than the sword

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)

4 strokesFrequency 190JLPT N3Grade 1

On

ブンモン

Kun

ふみあや

Nanori

かざり

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokesFrequency 387JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

たけたけ.し

Nanori

たけしたけん

victory, win, prevail, excel

12 strokesFrequency 185JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ショウ

Kun

か.つ-が.ちまさ.るすぐ.れるかつ

Nanori

かちよし

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