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What is the Kanji for 'Sentence'? | 文

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sentence', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sentence' is 文.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sentence

    Reading

    kunyomiふみ

    fumi

    onyomiぶん

    bun

    もん

    mon

    Parts

    Lid Govern

    Example Word

    文章: writing. The Japanese noun '文章 (ぶんしょう)' refers to a piece of writing or a written composition. It is commonly used to describe sentences, paragraphs, essays, or any structured written text. This term emphasizes the arrangement and expression of ideas through written language. For example: His writing is very clear「彼の文章はとてもわかりやすい」(かれのぶんしょうはとてもわかりやすい). I enjoy reading her essays「彼女の文章を読むのが好きです」(かのじょのぶんしょうをよむのがすきです). The word can also imply the style or quality of writing, such as in '文章が上手 (ぶんしょうがじょうず)' (good at writing).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    74

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Lid

    radical

    Meaning

    Govern

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Against

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mosquito

    kanji

    Meaning

    Speckled

Words Using

This kanji is used in 25 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 乂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Father

    kanji

    Meaning

    District

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What does 文 mean?

文 means 'Sentence'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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