JLPT N4 · 4 strokes
Kanji 文: "sentence, literature, style"
The kanji 文 means "sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures". It is written with 4 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read ブン, モン in on'yomi and ふみ, あや in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ブンモン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ふみあや
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 190 of 2,501 |
Common words with 文
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 文字letter (of an alphabet); character · writing
- 文句complaint; grumbling; objection · phrase; words; expression
- 注文order (for an item) · request; demand; condition
- 文化culture; civilization; civilisation · Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
- 文句を言うse plaindre, râler, faire des reproches
- 文章writing; composition; essay; article · sentence
- 呪文sortilège, incantation, formule magique
- 文sentence · composition; text; writings
- 文字通りliterally; to the letter · literal
- 文明civilization; civilisation; culture · Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
- 文書document; writing; letter; papers · document addressed to someone
- 文化祭school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
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