文

sentence, text

JLPT N4 Grade 1 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふみ
On'yomi: ブン・モン

文 means "sentence, text". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read ふみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ブン・モン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

文学ぶんがく

literature

文 in example sentences

何なんか注文ちゅうもんした？

Nan ka chuumon shita?

Did you order something?
これ、注文ちゅうもんした？

Kore, chuumon shita?

Did you order this?
これは文ぶんですか？

Kore wa bun desu ka?

Is this a sentence?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 文

Common questions

What does the kanji 文 mean?: 文 means "sentence, text". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 文 have?: 文 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 文 read?: It is read ふみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ブン・モン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 文?: 文 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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