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文章

Writing

Meaning

Writing, Sentence, Composition

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A writing chapter is just another name for a piece of writing, a.k.a. a composition. Even if it's only a single sentence! 文章 covers just about every type of writing there is. Although 文章 is pretty versatile, it most often refers to a complete piece of longer writing, like an essay, novel, short story, or poem. But even something super short like a tanka or haiku can be called 文章, as long as it's a complete work by itself.

Reading

ぶんしょう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 文章にする

    to make into a sentence

    文章にまとめる

    to put into writing

    文章になる

    to become a sentence

  • 自分の文章

    one's own writing

    次の文章

    the next sentence, the next text

    全ての文章

    all sentences

  • 文章を作る

    to write a composition

    文章を見る

    to look at the writing

    文章を読む

    to read text

Context Sentences

弟には文章を読むエクササイズが必要です。

My brother needs an exercise to read sentences.

コウイチは文章が本当に上手だ。

Koichi is such a good writer.

村上春樹の文章って少し気取った感じがするんだよね。

Haruki Murakami's writing style feels a bit pompous.

Kanji Composition