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文字

Letter (Of The Alphabet)


Meaning

Letter (Of The Alphabet), Character, Letter, Text

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A writing letter is simpler than it sounds. It's really just a letter, right? You're reading 文字 right now, in fact!


Reading

もじ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. The reading of 文 is a bit of an exception here. It uses a shortened version of the on'yomi もん, which is も. Here's a mnemonic to remember this: You know all the letters of the alphabet only because of Moe (も). If it wasn't for your buddy Moe teaching you all the letters, you probably wouldn't even be able to read today. Thanks Moe!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 文字のフォント

    text font

    文字のサイズ

    text font size

    文字の入力

    text input

  • 文字をつかう

    to use characters, to use letters

    文字を入力する

    to type characters, to type letters

    文字をかく

    to write characters, to write letters

  • 文字がきえる

    the characters disappear, the letters disappear

    文字がかける

    can write characters, can write letters

    文字がよめる

    can read characters, can read letter

Context Sentences

文字が小さすぎる。

The letters are too small.

カタカナの「ク」の文字と「ワ」の文字は、そっくりだ。

The katakana characters for "ku" and "wa" look very similar.

木にアルファベットの文字がかいてある。

The tree has some alphabet letters written on it.


Kanji Composition