JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
文 — sentence
- Reading
- ブン・モン・ふみ・あや
- Meaning
- sentence; literature; style; art; decoration; figures; plan; literary radical
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
文 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ブン・モン・ふみ・あや and it means sentence; literature; style; art; decoration; figures; plan; literary radical. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
文 appears in everyday japanese words such as 文 (letter), 文 (sentence) and 原文 (the text).
Japanese words containing 文
Frequently asked questions
What does 文 mean in Japanese?
文 means sentence; literature; style; art; decoration; figures; plan; literary radical in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 文 read?
文 is read ブン・モン・ふみ・あや. Reading it inside real words — 文 and 文 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 文 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 文 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 文 in a word?
A common word containing 文 is 文 (ふみ) — "letter". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 文 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 文 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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