Translation and Meaning of: 文章 - bunshou

The Japanese word 「文章」 (bunshou) is composed of two kanji: 「文」 (bun) and 「章」 (shou). 「文」 generally refers to "writing," "text," or "sentence," while 「章」 refers to "chapter," "section," or "composition." When combined, they form an expression that can be translated as "text" or "writing," encompassing both literary works and everyday common texts.

Etymologically, 「文」 is a kanji that has its roots in the representation of patterns and ancient writings, reflecting the idea of communication and expression through writing. On the other hand, 「章」 is associated with the structure and organization within a longer text. The union of these two kanji results in a word that denotes a collection of organized sentences that compose a coherent text. This organizational structure of the text is fundamental in literature and formal documents.

The origin of the use of 「文章」 dates back to the use of writing to preserve stories, ideas, and valuable information. In Japan, calligraphy and writing have always been highly valued as a form of art and communication. Ancient Japanese literary works, such as "Genji Monogatari" and others, exemplify the use of 「文章」 to convey complex and emotional narratives. Today, the word is widely used to refer to any type of written text, from literature to school essays, highlighting the ongoing importance of writing in society.

Vocabulary

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Synonyms and similar words

• 文章 (bunshou) - Text, writing, written in prose.
• テキスト (tekisuto) - Text, written material, often used in educational contexts.
• 記事 (kiji) - Articles, reports, texts in newspapers or magazines.
• レポート (repōto) - Report, a document that presents information or analyses on a specific topic.
• ノート (nōto) - Notebook, a notepad used for informal notes.
• 書類 (shorui) - Documents, formal papers that contain relevant information.

文章

Romaji: bunshou
Kana: ぶんしょう
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: phrase; article

Meaning in English: sentence;article

Definition: A sentence is a group of words that come together to form a single meaning.

Example Sentences - (文章) bunshou

See below some example sentences:

記号を使って文章を書くのは楽しいです。

Kigō o tsukatte bunshō o kaku no wa tanoshii desu

It's fun to write sentences using symbols.

It's fun to use a symbol to write sentences.

• 記号 (kigou) - símbolo
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 使って (tsukatte) - usando
• 文章 (bunshou) - text, sentence
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 書く (kaku) - escrever
• のは (no wa) - Topic particle
• 楽しい (tanoshii) - Fun, pleasant
• です (desu) - to be (polite form)

括弧を使って文章を区切ってください。

Kakko wo tsukatte bunshou wo kugiratte kudasai

Please separate the text using parentheses.

Separate text using parentheses.

• 括弧 - It means "parentheses" in Japanese.
• を - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
• 使って - conjugated form of the verb "tsukatte", meaning "to use"
• 文章 - means "phrase" or "text" in Japanese
• を - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
• 区切って - conjugated form of the verb "wakatte", which means "to divide" or "to separate"
• ください - imperative form of the verb "kudasai," which means "please"

この文章の文体はとても美しいです。

Kono bunshou no buntai wa totemo utsukushii desu

The writing of this text is very beautiful.

The style of this sentence is very beautiful.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 文章 - noun meaning "text" or "written"
• の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
• 文体 - noun meaning "writing style" or "literary style"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• とても - adverb meaning "very" or "extremely"
• 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful"
• です - verb ser/estar in the present, used to indicate formality and courtesy in the Japanese language

「この文章に何か付け加える必要がある。」

Kono bunshou ni nanika tsukekaeru hitsuyou ga aru

I need to add something to this sentence.

• 「 - opening character in Japanese.
• この - Demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one".
• 文章 - Noun that means "text" or "written document".
• に - particle indicating action of destination or place where something happens.
• 何か - indefinite pronoun meaning "something".
• 付け加える - verb meaning "to add" or "to add".
• 必要 - adjective meaning "necessary" or "essential".
• が - partícula que indica sujeito da frase.
• ある - Verb that means "to exist" or "to have".
• 。 - closing character in Japanese.

「文法が正しい文章を書くことは重要です。」

Bunpou ga tadashii bunshou wo kaku koto wa juuyou desu

It is important to write the correct sentence.

• 「文法が正しい文章を書くことは重要です。」
• 「」 - Japanese quotation marks
• 文法 - Word that means "grammar"
• が - Particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 正しい - adjective meaning "correct"
• 文章 - Noun that means "phrase" or "text"
• を - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 書く - Verb meaning "to write"
• こと - noun meaning "thing" or "fact"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 重要 - Adjective meaning "important"
• です - Verb that indicates the state or condition of the sentence

この文章はとても面白いです。

Kono bunshou wa totemo omoshiroi desu

This sentence is very interesting.

• この - Demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one".
• 文章 - Noun that means "text" or "written document".
• は - Particle that marks the topic of the sentence.
• とても - Adverb meaning "a lot".
• 面白い - adjective that means "interesting" or "fun".
• です - Verb "to be" in polite form.

この文章を英語に訳す必要があります。

Kono bunshou wo eigo ni yakusu hitsuyou ga arimasu

It is necessary to translate this text into English.

You need to translate this sentence into English.

• この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this"
• 文章 - noun meaning "text", "writing" or "composition"
• を - direct object particle
• 英語 - noun meaning "English"
• に - target or direction particle
• 訳す - verb meaning "to translate"
• 必要 - adjetivo que significa "necessário" ou "essencial"
• が - subject particle
• あります - verb meaning "to exist" or "to have"

符号を使って文章を書くことができます。

Fugou wo tsukatte bunshou wo kaku koto ga dekimasu

You can write sentences using a sign.

• 符号 (fugō) - símbolo
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 使って (tsukatte) - usando
• 文章 (bunshō) - text, writing
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 書く (kaku) - escrever
• こと (koto) - Nominalizer noun
• が (ga) - subject particle
• できます (dekimasu) - to be able to, can

簡潔な文章は読みやすいです。

Kanketsu na bunshou wa yomiyasui desu

A concise sentence is easy to read.

• 簡潔な - concise, succinct
• 文章 - text, writing
• は - Topic particle
• 読みやすい - easy to read
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

送り仮名は日本語の文章で重要な役割を果たします。

Sorikana wa nihongo no bunsho de juuyou na yakuwari wo hatashimasu

The sending of Kana plays an important role in Japanese sentences.

• 送り仮名 - means "send kana", which are the characters added to Japanese words to indicate their correct pronunciation.
• 日本語 - means "Japanese language".
• 文章 - means "sentence" or "text".
• 重要 - means "important".
• 役割 - means "role" or "function".
• 果たします - is a verb that means "to fulfill" or "to execute".