文 sentence

Also: writing

On'yomi: ブン、モン
Kun'yomi: ふみ
Strokes: 4
JLPT: N4
Taught in: Primary school, year 1

Stroke order

1
2
3
4

文 is written in 4 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Under a lid, two strokes cross like a pen slashing across paper — a written sentence takes shape.

A common word

文化ぶんか culture

Example sentences

この文は少し長いです。
このぶんはすこしながいです。
This sentence is a bit long.
日本の文化に興味があります。
にほんのぶんかにきょうみがあります。
I'm interested in Japanese culture.

Kanji that share a part

乂 is a component. 11 kanji share it in all.

気 spirit
図 diagram
更 grow late N3
殺 kill N3
区 ward N2
史 history N2
希 hope N2
匁 monme (unit) N1

亠 is a component. 35 kanji share it in all.