Translation and Meaning of: 文 - fumi

The Japanese word 「文」(fumi) has a rich etymology and various nuances in its usage. The origin of the kanji 「文」dates back to Chinese characters, where it is an ideographic representation that originally symbolized a pattern or design, something engraved or drawn. Over time, its usage diversified and expanded. In Japanese, besides representing writing and literature, the kanji is used in different contexts to convey the idea of culture and knowledge.

In the Japanese language, 「文」 carries various connotations. In a more traditional context, it is associated with writing, such as in letters or documents. 「文」 can also refer to phrases or sentences, being a fundamental term in Japanese linguistics. Furthermore, in a more literary sense, it can refer to written works in general.

Varied Uses of 「文」

• In the composition of words like 「文化」 (bunka), which means culture.
• In 「文章」 (bunshou), which refers to text or essay.
• In the formation of 「文学」 (bungaku), indicating literature.
• Associated with 「文体」 (buntai), which means writing style.

An interesting anecdote about the use of 「文」 is its presence in traditional ceremonies, such as tea ceremonies, where attention to detail and aesthetics is similar to the care dedicated to composing a well-written text. Knowing about 「文」 and its uses can enrich understanding not only of the language but also of Japanese culture and artistic expressions.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 字 (ji) - Character
• 書字 (shoji) - Character writing
• 字体 (ziti) - Font (writing style)
• 書体 (shotai) - Writing style
• 文字 (moji) - Text, characters
• 言葉 (kotoba) - Words, language
• 語句 (goku) - Expressions, phrases
• 言論 (genron) - Speech, opinions
• 語彙 (goi) - Vocabulary, set of words
• 言語 (gengo) - Language, language
• 文章 (bunshou) - Text, writing
• 文法 (bunpou) - grammar
• 文体 (buntai) - Literary style
• 文化 (bunka) - Culture
• 文明 (bunmei) - Civilization
• 文学 (bungaku) - Literature
• 文献 (bunken) - Academic literature, documents
• 文化財 (bunkazai) - Cultural heritage
• 文化遺産 (bunka isan) - Cultural heritage
• 文化史 (bunka shi) - History of culture
• 文化交流 (bunka kouryuu) - Cultural exchange
• 文化祭 (bunkasai) - cultural festival
• 文化人類学 (bunka jinruigaku) - Cultural anthropology
• 文化人類学者 (bunka jinruigakusha) - Cultural anthropologist
• 文化庁 (bunka-chou) - Culture Agency
• 文化費 (bunka hi) - Cultural costs
• 文化事業 (bunka jigyou) - Cultural projects
• 文化施設 (bunka shisetsu) - Cultural facilities
• 文化運動 (bunka undou) - Cultural movement
• 文化センター (bunka sentaa) - Cultural center
• 文化祭り (bunka matsuri) - Cultural festival (event)
• 文化系 (bunka kei) - Cultural branch

文

Romaji: fumi
Kana: ふみ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n3

Translation / Meaning: Letter; written

Meaning in English: letter;writings

Definition: A unit of information symbolized by words or letters. An element used to express meaning or content.

Example Sentences - (文) fumi

See below some example sentences:

本文を読んでください。

Honn bun wo yonde kudasai

Please read this text.

Please read the text.

• 本文 - means "text" in Japanese.
• を - Object particle in Japanese.
• 読んで - verb form of "read" in Japanese, in the imperative.
• ください - Expression that means "please" in Japanese, used to make a polite request.

文房具を買いに行きます。

Bunbōgu o kai ni ikimasu

I am going to buy office supplies.

I will buy stationery items.

• 文房具 - "文房具" (bunbougu)
• を - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
• 買い - The form of the verb "comprar" in Japanese is 買う (かう, kau).
• に - destination particle in Japanese
• 行きます - The polite form of the verb "to go" in Japanese is 行きます (ikimasu).

文芸は芸術と文学を組み合わせたものです。

Bungei wa geijutsu to bungaku o kumiawaseta mono desu

Bungei is a combination of art and literature.

Literature is a combination of art and literature.

• 文芸 - literatura
• は - Topic particle, used to indicate the subject of the sentence.
• 芸術 - means "art" in Japanese.
• と - Connector particle, used to connect two words or phrases.
• 文学 - literatura
• を - Direct object pronoun, used to indicate the object of the action.
• 組み合わせた - verb that means "combine" or "join".
• もの - noun meaning "thing".
• です - verb "to be" in the present tense, used to indicate the state or condition.

文語を学ぶことは日本語を深く理解するために重要です。

Bungo wo manabu koto wa Nihongo wo fukaku rikai suru tame ni juuyou desu

Learning Bungo is important for understanding Japanese deeply.

Learning phrases are important for deep understanding of Japanese.

• 文語 - It means "written language" or "classical Japanese".
• を - Particle that indicates the object of the action.
• 学ぶ - verb that means "study" or "learn".
• こと - Noun meaning "thing" or "fact".
• は - Particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 日本語 - It means "Japanese".
• を - Particle that indicates the object of the action.
• 深く - adverb that means "deeply".
• 理解する - verb that means "to understand" or "to comprehend".
• ために - expression that means "for" or "in order to".
• 重要です - adjective that means "important".

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"

学芸は文化的な活動です。

Gakugei wa bunkateki na katsudou desu

Gakugei is a cultural activity.

Gym is a cultural activity.

• 学芸 - means "art and culture" in Japanese.
• は - topic particle in Japanese, which indicates that the subject of the sentence is "学芸".
• 文化的な - Japanese adjective meaning "cultural".
• 活動 - Japanese noun meaning "activity".
• です - verb "to be" in Japanese, which indicates that the sentence is an affirmative statement.

和文は美しいです。

Wabun wa utsukushii desu

Japanese writing is beautiful.

Japanese is beautiful.

• 和文 - means "Japanese writing" or "text in Japanese."
• は - is a grammatical particle that marks the topic of the sentence.
• 美しい - means "pretty" or "beautiful".
• です - is a polite way of saying "ser" or "estar".

古代の文化は興味深いです。

Kodai no bunka wa kyoumi fukai desu

Ancient culture is fascinating.

The ancient culture is interesting.

• 古代の文化 - Ancient Culture
• は - Topic particle
• 興味深い - interesting
• です - verb to be in the polite form

助詞は日本語の文法に欠かせない要素です。

Joshi wa nihongo no bunpou ni kakasenai youso desu

Particles are an essential element in Japanese grammar.

Athletic is an indispensable factor in Japanese grammar.

• 助詞 (joshi) - particle
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 日本語 (nihongo) - Japanese language
• の (no) - Possessive particle
• 文法 (bunpou) - grammar
• に (ni) - Location particle
• 欠かせない (kakasenai) - indispensable
• 要素 (yousou) - element
• です (desu) - Verb "to be"

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