How to say 'Sentence' in Japanese | 文

word

Meaning

Sentence

Reading

Kanji

文Sentence

Explanation

The Japanese noun '文 (ぶん)' primarily means 'sentence'. It refers to a grammatical unit consisting of words that express a complete thought. This word is commonly used in contexts related to language, writing, and grammar. For example: This sentence is short「この文は短い」(このぶんはみじかい). Please write a sentence「文を書いてください」(ぶんをかいてください). Additionally, '文' can sometimes refer to a written text or document, but this usage is less common and context-dependent. The primary and most straightforward meaning is 'sentence'.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

933

Composition

kanji

Handwriting